The Agile Speaker

In this final episode of How to Resolve Conflict, Maryanne is joined once again by mediator and leadership expert Drew Drummond to answer real questions about handling conflict in everyday life and work. From dealing with people who take everything personally to knowing when (and how) to step into tension, this Q&A brings together grounded self-awareness and practical strategies.

Drew shares tools to help you respond rather than react, find perspective through trusted others and create the conditions for honest communication - even when emotions run high. Together, Maryanne and Drew explore how we can move beyond "winning" or "losing" a disagreement and instead focus on understanding, choice and humanity.

If you want a calmer approach to conflict, this episode is your toolkit for doing just that - with clarity, care and confidence.

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Self-Care in Conflict: Tools to Help Manage Stress and Stay Calm

Navigating conflict can be emotionally draining—but it doesn’t have to come at the cost of your wellbeing. In this episode, Maryanne and Drew share three practical strategies to help you manage stress and stay grounded: Self-Monitoring, Having a Hill Road, and Finding a Trusted Other.

Through personal stories - from dog walks to cold showers - they explore how these tools can keep you calm, clear-headed, and connected to what matters most, even in challenging moments.

Tune in for tips to look after yourself and those around you throughout the conflict process.

We'd love to hear your thoughts on the topic and address any questions or comments you might have in a bonus episode. Get in touch via email: [email protected]

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Navigating Conflict: Avoidance or Management?

Is conflict something to fear - or an opportunity for growth? In Episode 2, Maryanne and Drew explore the difference between avoiding conflict and managing it effectively. They challenge common perceptions, showing how conflict, when approached with perspective and patience, can be a positive and empowering experience.

You’ll learn their adaptable 4-step toolkit to navigate emotive, high-stakes situations step by step, helping you move toward a satisfactory outcome for all - even when the stakes feel high.

Join the conversation and let me know if the toolkit works for you! Email your thoughts and questions to [email protected]

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How to Resolve Conflict: Understanding Personality Traits

Resolving conflict isn’t about finding the “right” answer - it’s about fostering understanding, ensuring everyone feels heard, and moving forward with mutual satisfaction and calm. 

In this episode, Maryanne and Drew explore four key personality traits that can be used as tools to navigate conflict effectively.

You’ll discover how recognising these traits and adapting your approach can lead to meaningful resolution, no matter the type of conflict. And when resolution feels out of reach, they’ll share advice on when and how to seek support.

Tune in for practical insights that will help you tackle conflict with clarity and agility.

Find out more about Drew and his work here.

We'd love to read your comments and experiences or feature your questions in our bonus episode! Get in touch here.

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In this episode, we explore how a lack of self-trust, not just confidence, can contribute to stress and anxiety in various situations like job interviews, career changes, or returning to work after family leave. 

We also touch on how menopause can affect self-trust with symptoms like brain fog and low mood. 

Joining me is Antonia Siegel, a mindset and behavior change coach from Healthy Habits, to discuss strategies for rebuilding self-trust and thriving through life's challenges.

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In this episode, we get hands-on!

Antonia explains to us how breathwork can regulate the stress hormone and reduce stress levels.

She takes us through a powerful breathing technique that can help to control the stress we feel and get us into the right headspace before presenting.

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75% of the population fears public speaking. Avoiding it isn't always an option though and imagine the opportunities you could miss if you aren't able to fully engage!

We can take control and we always have a choice.

In this episode, Maryanne and Antonia discuss Imposter Syndrome and practical techniques to control your stress levels. They chat about their experiences and what works for them.

You can learn more about Antonia and her work here:
Healthy Habits

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If you're a company with Scottish connections, looking to scale up then you might want to listen to this podcast. Ken Whipp is the Programme Director of Scale Up Scotland. Their ambition is to support fellow entrepreneurs to build world class, scalable businesses by sharing experience, access and networks to drive dynamic growth.

Maryanne has delivered workshops with their cohorts and enjoyed asking Ken about how important being a good speaker is to leaders who are scaling their businesses.

Scale Up Scotland
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenwhipp/
The Hunter Foundation

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The World Health Organisation deems stress to be the health epidemic of the 21st Century.
In this episode, Antonia and Maryanne discuss what stress is, where it comes from and how it manifests itself within us.
If we can understand our stress response, we can find ways to manage it.

Healthy Habits

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Caroline Barelle is a force of nature.

She is also the CEO and Founder of Elasmogen, a biopharmaceutical company in Aberdeen, Scotland. Elasmogen is rapidly progressing a pipeline of next-generation, differentiated soloMER products for the treatment of solid tumour cancers and auto-immune inflammatory diseases.

She has won the Scottish Life Sciences Award for Rising Star – Extraordinary Talent, Entrepreneurial Scotland’s Summit Award for Academic Entrepreneur of the Year and Most Innovative Company at BioFit2018’s Start-up Slam.  

Be prepared for entertaining stories of her experiences of presenting throughout her career to all sorts of audiences.

Elasmogen
https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-barelle-94631032/
Scotland's Life Sciences Awards
Entrepreneurial Scotland
BioFIT

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