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Summary
In this episode, Christa Dhimo wraps up the first season of her podcast by emphasizing the importance of self-awareness in navigating business challenges and workplace issues. She discusses how understanding our own needs and concerns can enhance our ability to influence, negotiate effectively, and handle conflict management more productively. The conversation reviews the basics of negotiation and conflict management skills while reinforcing that it starts with each of us individually, tying back to the overall theme of the episode: how we consider ourselves. She reviews key points as a primary set up for Season two also, then provides resources for further learning.
Key Take Aways
· Self-consideration enhances overall workplace dynamics and enhances your influence.
· Advocating for oneself is crucial in the workplace.
· Understanding underlying concerns leads to smoother negotiations.
· Negotiation skills are essential in both business and life.
· Prepare yourself to avoid defensiveness in discussions.
· Effective framing of issues can lead to better outcomes.
· Conflict management requires understanding oneself first.
Additional Resources
5 Strategies for Conflict Resolution in the workplace. (2023, September 7). Business Insights Blog. https://online.hbs.edu/blog/post/strategies-for-conflict-resolution-in-the-workplace
Gibson, B. (2025, February 12). Top Negotiation Strategies for Strategic Communication Success. Vistage Research Center. https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-growth-strategy/six-successful-strategies-for-negotiation/
HBS Online. (2025, March 7). Conflict Resolution in the Workplace: 5 Strategies | Business: Explained [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIg8gQNuelU (supplemental to the Blog article)
London Business School. (2019, February 8). The art of negotiation: Six must-have strategies | LBS [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKbcmlKb81c
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Ask Christa! Business Questions, Straight Answers, Real Impact
© 2025 Christa Dhimo in partnership with Impono LLC and 21st Century Strategies. Ask Christa! has a pending Trademark. All Rights Reserved.
I record and produce my podcasts using Riverside and their music library for subscribers.
Links:
Follow the Ask Christa! Podcast: https://www.askchrista.com/
Sign up for my newsletter https://www.askchrista.com/newsletter/ for a copy of “The Survivor’s Guide to Business Challenges & Workplace Issues”
To book Christa Dhimo for Public Speaking and Workshops: https://christadhimo.com/
Join Christa’s professional community! https://www.linkedin.com/in/christadhimo/
Summary
In this episode, Christa Dhimo wraps up the first season of her podcast by emphasizing the importance of self-awareness in navigating business challenges and workplace issues. She discusses how understanding our own needs and concerns can enhance our ability to influence, negotiate effectively, and handle conflict management more productively. The conversation reviews the basics of negotiation and conflict management skills while reinforcing that it starts with each of us individually, tying back to the overall theme of the episode: how we consider ourselves. She reviews key points as a primary set up for Season two also, then provides resources for further learning.
Key Take Aways
· Self-consideration enhances overall workplace dynamics and enhances your influence.
· Advocating for oneself is crucial in the workplace.
· Understanding underlying concerns leads to smoother negotiations.
· Negotiation skills are essential in both business and life.
· Prepare yourself to avoid defensiveness in discussions.
· Effective framing of issues can lead to better outcomes.
· Conflict management requires understanding oneself first.
Additional Resources
5 Strategies for Conflict Resolution in the workplace. (2023, September 7). Business Insights Blog. https://online.hbs.edu/blog/post/strategies-for-conflict-resolution-in-the-workplace
Gibson, B. (2025, February 12). Top Negotiation Strategies for Strategic Communication Success. Vistage Research Center. https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-growth-strategy/six-successful-strategies-for-negotiation/
HBS Online. (2025, March 7). Conflict Resolution in the Workplace: 5 Strategies | Business: Explained [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIg8gQNuelU (supplemental to the Blog article)
London Business School. (2019, February 8). The art of negotiation: Six must-have strategies | LBS [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKbcmlKb81c
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Ask Christa! Business Questions, Straight Answers, Real Impact
© 2025 Christa Dhimo in partnership with Impono LLC and 21st Century Strategies. Ask Christa! has a pending Trademark. All Rights Reserved.
I record and produce my podcasts using Riverside and their music library for subscribers.
Links:
Follow the Ask Christa! Podcast: https://www.askchrista.com/
Sign up for my newsletter https://www.askchrista.com/newsletter/ for a copy of “The Survivor’s Guide to Business Challenges & Workplace Issues”
To book Christa Dhimo for Public Speaking and Workshops: https://christadhimo.com/
Join Christa’s professional community! https://www.linkedin.com/in/christadhimo/