Stop polarization before it fractures your team! In this essential episode, Your Morning Boost welcomes back Shannon Watson, Founder and Executive Director of Majority in the Middle (majoritymiddle.org), to deliver crucial, actionable strategies for school leaders. Discover how to effectively de-escalate staff polarization when heated political discourse enters the building. Shannon shares powerful, listening-first techniques like asking "tell me more," identifying underlying values, and shifting your team's focus from defeating people to defeating problems. Learn how to prioritize mission alignment, foster civility, and use practical methods from organizations like Braver Angels to rebuild and preserve team collaboration.

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