The Culture Nerds - A Leadership Podcast
The Culture Nerds - A Leadership Podcast
Simon Thiessen & Kirralea Walkerden
Must Managers be Mediators too?
37 minutes Posted Aug 26, 2025 at 9:00 pm.
Introduction to Mediation for Managers
Common Mistakes in Handling Conflict
Why Unresolved Conflict Is Corrosive
Real-World Conflict Examples
Five Steps to Effective Conflict Resolution
Nine Practical Tips for Facilitation
Final Thoughts and Resources
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Text us your thoughts or questions Unresolved conflict isn’t just uncomfortable - it’s corrosive. It impacts trust, performance, and team culture more than most leaders realise. In this episode, Simon explores why managers can’t afford to act as mere conduits for problems, waiting until issues spiral out of control or outsourcing them as a “quick fix.” Instead, he walks through a practical, step-by-step approach to tackling conflict early, setting boundaries, and building team accountability....