SHRINKING ELEPHANTS
Conflict is an opportunity. Use it wisely and you will unlock value in you, your team and your organisation.
Conflict exists in every organisation. Sometimes very obviously. Sometimes quietly. Very few love it. If you are frustrated with yourself for not stepping in; with others, for not playing ball; with the politics that get in the way of getting results; with the clearly dysfunctional teams; then this book is for you. A companion to Mentally at Work, but also a stand-alone book, it takes the science of our brains and the reality of the workplace and gives you practical tools to more effectively navigate the elephant in the room. We live in a complicated world that needs more elephant shrinkers. Start learning to become one today!
“One of the most powerful aspects of Shrinking Elephants is teaching us how to walk with elephants with compassion, empathy and generous assumptions, rather than silence, violence and cortisol-fuelled judgements. It helps us discover we have so much more power than we realise, to take control of tricky situations when they arise. That it’s not what happens to us in life that matters, but rather how we respond to what happens to us in life, that truly matters. It’s always about the response. ”
Ben Crowe, Professional Mentor, Founder of MojoCrowe
“I loved reading Mentally at Work, so dived right in to Shrinking Elephants. Learning how to influence the brain chemistry of people in the room was fascinating. The book is filled with practical approaches I could apply, and see results from, immediately. If you are looking for ways to cut through dysfunction, increase your workplace impact, and enjoy the upsides of human dynamics, read this book. I’m keeping it close, as I experiment with the approaches. ”
Scott Paine, Managing Director, Work Science
