Cathy Bush, Ph.D.

Cathy Bush, Ph.D., has spent decades investing in the development of leaders as an organizational psychologist, consultant, professor, coach, and author. She has worked with leaders around the globe to create the organizational cultures people love to work for — and clients love to work with — in a wide array of industries, including manufacturing, transportation, publishing, healthcare, retail, and banking. She is the co-author of the new book, "The Demotivated Employee: Helping Leaders Solve the Motivation Crisis That is Plaguing Business." Learn more at TheLeadershipDoctors.com.

Articles by Cathy Bush, Ph.D.

• Conflict is hard. Virtual conflict is harder.

  Tuesday, May 19, 2020

  Conflict between co-workers is a fact of life. If you work with people who care about the mission of the work and who are invested in doing it well, there’s a good chance there will be conflict when each person tries to offer ideas and contribute to group decisions. Even though conflict can come from a good place, it’s definitely a challenging part of work life, and it can lead to the rapid demotivation of your employees. In a virtual setting, poorly managed conflict can push teams to the breaking point.