As a business owner and leader, how prepared are you to de-escalate conflicts and mediate during disagreements in the workplace?

In this episode, we learn about the art of addressing polarization and promoting team harmony in the workplace from the brilliant Geoff Hash. Geoff is an experienced employment lawyer and workplace mediator with over 20 years of experience defusing conflicts in professional environments. Relying on open dialogue and trust among team members, he develops creative solutions to complex work-related challenges.

Listen to episode 56 of On Life With Helen and learn how to recognize the need for mediation, create neutrality in conflict resolution, and address underlying personal traumas as the reason behind conflict manifestation in the workplace. Geoff also shares his thoughts on navigating workplace tension due to polarizing issues, the stigma on mental health and therapy that stands in the way of the importance of mental health awareness, how to communicate effectively, and much more.

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• A bit about Geoff's professional background (1:40 )
• Why Geoff is someone you want to have on speed dial (3:20 )
• How to establish trust and neutrality in mediation (5:20 )
• Navigating social and political disconnect in the workplace (6:50 )
• How traumatic experiences influence conflicts in the workplace (11:10 )
• How do generational conflicts affect succession planning in business? (19:00 )
• Why having no plan is planning to fail and how Geoff can help with this (23:20 )

Connect with Geoff Hash:

• LinkedIn
• Visit EiroBridge's website
• Follow EiroBridge on X

Let's Connect!

• Email
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• Website - Ornellas Insurance
• Facebook Page - Ornellas & Associates Insurance Services
• Facebook Profile Helen Ornellas Lanham

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