Real Talk

Stop Avoiding It - How to Face Conflict Without Fear

Leadership Lessons from a transformative healthcare SVP

Wednesday

August 20, 2025

12:00 - 12:30PM EST

Conflict is inevitable. Avoiding it only makes it worse. Whether it’s tension between colleagues, tough feedback conversations, or simmering team frustrations, unresolved conflict drains energy and stalls progress.

No fluff. Just 30 minutes of the real stuff leaders need to hear. We’ll get real about what it takes to face conflict head-on — without fear or drama. We’ll explore why avoidance happens, how to reframe tough conversations, and practical tools to manage conflict constructively at work.

You’ll hear stories and strategies that help you move from discomfort to confidence, so you can turn tension into connection, disruption into dialogue, and disagreements into growth.

Walk away ready to lead with courage, foster trust, and build stronger, more resilient teams — Because handling conflict is your secret weapon for success.

Guest Expert + Conversation Host

Carmen Daubenspeck

SVP Experience Delivery

Optum Rx

Mandy Learn

Vice President of Marketing

SOAR

Knowledge Drop

Interested in learning how we turn potential into performance?