The Conflict Cure: Grounding Techniques and Resilience Tools for Leaders

The Business Emergency Room Podcast

Unlock the secrets to transforming overwhelm into empowerment in a dynamic discussion recorded live at Podapalooza, featuring Robyn McTague, a specialist in team engagement and conflict resolution after 3 decades with WorkSafeBC, a workers' compensation insurer in British Columbia, Canada. This episode discusses shifting from panic to power, cultivating emotional and physical awareness, and leveraging tools like motivational mapping and the Enneagram for personal and team resilience. Robyn emphasizes the importance of recognizing individual motivators, the value of grounding techniques, and the transformative power of curiosity in conflict resolution. Leaders are encouraged to identify energy drains, build resilience, and align their actions with their team’s needs for sustainable success.

About the Guest:

Robyn McTague, known as the Engagement Catalyst, is a dynamic coach, speaker, and consultant specializing in emotional balance, team engagement, and leadership development. With a career spanning over three decades at WorksafeBC, Robyn has held pivotal roles, including Joint Committee Chair for Safety, Diversity, and Employee Assistance Programs. She was instrumental in creating a department for seriously disabled workers and implementing diversity training initiatives, breaking barriers in traditionally male-dominated fields. Robyn’s academic foundation includes a BA in Psychology from Simon Fraser University, complemented by certifications in counseling, motivational mapping, the Enneagram, and conflict resolution.

As the founder of A Life of Choice and Positive Team Engagement, Robyn helps individuals and small businesses build authentic, thriving workplaces. Her approach emphasizes resilience, self-awareness, and alignment with core motivators, creating environments where team members feel valued and engaged.

Robyn McTague’s websites: Positive Team Engagement and A Life of Choice.

About the Host:

Your host, Maartje van Krieken, brings a wealth of experience from the front lines of business turmoil. With a background in crisis management, managing transformation and complex collaboration, she has successfully guided numerous organizations through their most challenging times. Her unique perspective and practical approach make her the go to First Responder in the arena of business turmoil and crisis.

Podcast Homepage: https://www.thebusinessemergencyroom.com/

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/maartje/

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