What's Happening at Work
What’s Happening at Work is a podcast for the professionals shaping today’s workplace from the inside.
Hosted by Joyce Odidison, President of Interpersonal Wellness Services Inc. and a trusted workplace resilience expert with 29 years of experience, the show is moving to bringing together HR leaders, safety officers, senior leaders, training and development practitioners, people and culture professionals, DEI leaders, and workplace experts to talk about the real issues affecting work today.
Each episode explores what these professionals are seeing inside organizations and how they are responding to burnout, conflict, workforce change, communication breakdowns, leadership pressure, psychological safety challenges, and the ongoing mental health strain affecting teams and workplaces.
Joyce is known for creating conversations that help guests shine. With deep expertise in workplace resilience, conflict, leadership, and behavior change, she draws out the practical wisdom, real-world insight, and valuable nuggets her guests bring, making each episode relevant for both established leaders and those rising into greater influence.
This is not a generic business podcast. It is a practical, insight-rich conversation space for the people helping organizations function better, support people better, and lead more effectively through change.
If you care about what is really happening at work and what it takes to build healthier, stronger, more resilient workplaces, this podcast is for you.
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What's Happening at Work
Episode#134 - Discover Why Conflict Avoidance Is Costing Your Workplace More Than You Realize
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Hi, I’m Joyce Odidison, Conflict Analyst, Resilience Coach, and Workplace Wellness Expert.
For over 28 years, I’ve helped organizations resolve workplace conflict, rebuild trust, and transform toxic dynamics into high-performing, resilient cultures.
However, one of the most damaging and often overlooked issues I see is conflict avoidance. When leaders or teams avoid difficult conversations, it often results in:
✅ Chronic stress and burnout
✅ Team disengagement and low morale
✅ Passive-aggressive behavior and poor collaboration
✅ Lost productivity and eroded workplace trust
In this episode, I’ll share:
Why “keeping the peace” leads to deeper employee disengagement
How silence becomes the loudest form of workplace tension
What healthy conflict really looks like and why it's key to building team trust and resilience
The micro-skills every leader needs to manage conflict effectively
Real-life stories of transforming conflict into collaboration
Ready to turn conflict into connection and performance?
Join me for my upcoming FREE masterclass:
"How to Turn Energy-Draining Employees into High Achievers Without Adding to Your Workload"
Stay until the end and receive the Behaviour Reset Blueprint™ (a $497 value)—the exact tool I use with executives in crisis.
Register for the conflict resolution masterclass here
https://interpersonalwellness.com/energy-drain-employees/
Let’s stop the burnout, disengagement, and silence.
Let’s build resilient teams and cultures where people thrive.
With care,
Joyce