Catalyst Conversation | Speak Up or Stay Silent? Navigating Workplace Conflict
Event Format
Date
Wed, Aug 12, 2026, 12:00 PM CDT – Wed, Aug 12, 2026, 01:00 PM CDTType
Event Host
Open To
Description
12pm - 1pm CT | 1pm - 2pm ET | 10am – 11am PT
Conflict is inevitable in high-performing organizations, especially in health care environments where the stakes are high and perspectives differ. This session focuses on developing the skill and confidence to address tension productively. Participants will explore when to speak up, how to frame difficult conversations, and how leaders create cultures where healthy disagreement strengthens outcomes rather than damages relationships.
This discussion is practical, reflective, and grounded in real-world leadership dynamics.
Join our Catalyst Conversation on August 12 at 12 p.m. CT, where we’ll:
- Differentiate between healthy conflict and unproductive tension
- Understand the cost of avoidance to team performance and trust
- Learn a structure for initiating and leading difficult conversations
- Recognize the role of emotional regulation in effective leadership
- Practice framing feedback around shared goals and impact
- Strengthen your ability to navigate complex organizations with professionalism
Speaker
Kelly Johnson
Strategic Advisor, Executive Coach
Crystal Lake Marketing & Coaching and Adjunct UGA MHA Professor