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The Mindset of Aikido for Managing Conflict with Kit TankhiwaleHow do you manage and de-escalate conflict in the workplace and throughout your life? Have you ever thought of moving in harmony with your attacker? In today’s episode, I talk with Kit Tankhiwale about his expertise in Aikido, a Japanese martial art that is known as the art of peace. Kit Tankhiwale is a skilled professional with over 15 years of innovative engineering experience. By striking the right balance between new technologies, best practices, and people development, Kit has delivered cutting edge products throughout his career. Kit's approach to product development focuses on both strong planning and continuous monitoring to identify and mitigate risks early, delighting both customers and key stakeholders alike.Finding balance is critical to success, both personally and professionally. Kit's passion is Aikido, a peaceful and effective martial art which focuses on resolving conflicts without the need to cause undue harm. Listen in to today’s episode to hear how he implements the skills learned from Aikido into the workplace. 3:09 Introduction to Kit and a bit about him. 4:07 How Kit began Aikido6:46 Managing Conflict: Blend, Redirect, Release12:06 Reframing the way you view conflict13:14 The idea of Ego within martial arts14:58 How to integrate the principles of Aikido into the workplace16:54 Do you want to be right or do you want the right answer? 19:00 Strategies for those in leadership22:42 Helping underperforming employees - The 5 Whys24:16 How Kit handles being triggered within conflict26:26 Best practices for de-escalation 29:46 What would your first Aikido class look like? 32:42 The spiritual elements of Aikido33:44 Kit shares a real life example of integrating Aikido during conflict when he was a bodyguard36:41 Kit’s daily practices38:40 The impact Kit hopes to make in the world 40:21 Kit’s struggles and current growth goals41:59 The perspective of Mastery Resources Mentioned: The 5 Whys: https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newTMC_5W.htmConnect with Kit: http://www.coachingwithkit.com Subscribe: Warriors At Work PodcastsWebsite: Jeaniecoomber.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/986666321719033/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeanie_coomber/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/jeanie_coomberLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeanie-coomber-90973b4/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbMZ2HyNNyPoeCSqKClBC_w