Joining me today on the show is someone whom I think has a very down-to-earth, very clearly articulated wisdom which I just love. When we met I knew I had to have her on the show to share her work because I think her message is so valuable and timely. Marlene Chism is the author of From Conflict to Courage, a Consultant, Speaker, and Leadership Coach. One of her main topics, as you might guess, is difficult conversations. She also talks about working with high-conflict people, conversations about performance, and personal growth. I think you will love our conversation and I hope it makes a real difference for you, as well! We discuss her transformation from a blue-collar factory worker for 21 years to an International Thought Leader and Speaker. She shares some useful concepts like the Karpman Drama Triangle and how it changed her perception of herself, how problems are just the result of conversations that were not had, the inner game of leadership, how intention is a goal with a soul, and much more! It's a great conversation and I hope you enjoy it!
Marlene Chism is a seasoned speaker, thought partner, advisor, coach, and author. She is the CEO of Marlene Chism Consulting, offering a comprehensive suite of consulting services to businesses and leaders. Widely recognized as the leading US authority on stopping workplace drama, she works with C-Suite leaders to build drama-free cultures that drive growth and reduce costly mistakes. Marlene is known for helping managers address “the elephant in the room” and initiate conversations that get results. Her expertise includes leadership development, conflict management, and strategic communications.
Marlene’s leadership development courses are instrumental in teaching mid-level and senior leaders strategic communication skills to initiate conversations that get results and increase accountability. She’s a recognized expert on the Linked In (formerly Lynda) global learning platform, producing educational videos on Anger Management, Having Difficult Conversations, Working with High Conflict People, and Managing Conflict and Getting Results in a Hybrid Work Environment.
Besides From Conflict to Courage, Marlene has authored three commercially published books: Stop Workplace Drama (Wiley 2011), No-Drama Leadership (Bibliomotion 2015), and Stop Drama in Your Healthcare Practice (Greenbranch 2018). As a seasoned professional speaker, Marlene’s transformational message of personal responsibility, and alignment is making its way around the globe at leadership academy’s corporate retreats, association conferences, and customized webinars.
Marlene has a degree in communications from Drury University, and a master’s degree in human resources development from Webster University. She is an advanced practitioner in Narrative coaching.
Find her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marlenechism/
At her Website: https://marlenechism.com/
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