Episode 119 – “Wisdom in Healthy Conflict” w/ Dolores Smith

Episode 119: A conversation with leadership speaker and BTG Advisor Dolores Smith and our host, Mykelti Blum. These two talk about navigating difficult conversations and dealing with conflict in a healthy way. Dolores is passionate about providing training for conflict-resolution, as conflict is an unavoidable part of life. Dolores and Mykelti debunk the myth that having difficult conversations is a negative thing, as well as discuss how to address conflict with wisdom, respect, and intentionality.

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