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Podcast: Optimal Work Daily - Career, Productivity and Entrepreneurship
Episode: Manage Conflict by Karen Bridbord with Gottman on Conflict Awareness
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Karen Bridbord explores how Dr. Gottman’s Four Horsemen, criticism, contempt, defensiveness, and stonewalling, can quietly erode trust and productivity in the workplace. Drawing on research that distinguishes thriving relationships from failing ones, she explains practical antidotes that foster accountability, appreciation, and emotional regulation. Learn how small shifts in communication can transform tension into collaboration and create a healthier, more resilient work culture.
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