Women at Work: Stop taking everything so personally
Workplace conflict can feel personal—but what if you stopped attacking the person and started attacking the problem? In this episode of Women Talk, Shelly Cammish explores why we so easily internalize criticism, disagreement, and difficult workplace interactions, and how doing so can make problems harder to solve. When we attach a person’s character, intentions, or personality to the issue in front of us, we often become defensive, emotional, and focused on being right instead of finding a solution. Shelly shares practical ways to separate the person from the problem, stay objective when emotions are high, and approach difficult conversations with curiosity rather than judgment. You’ll learn how to recognize when you’re taking something personally, focus on facts instead of assumptions, and communicate in a way that protects relationships without avoiding accountability. Because strong leaders don’t ignore problems—and they don’t need to make someone the enemy in order to solve them.
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