Drawing on more than 25 years of business experience and real-world lessons learned through co-parenting, I help individuals and organizations reframe conflict, strengthen relationships, and communicate with greater empathy, clarity, and respect.
What Audiences Gain
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A new perspective on conflict and difficult conversations
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Practical tools for communicating with clarity and confidence
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Strategies for managing emotions in high-stakes situations
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Techniques for building stronger personal and professional relationships
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A framework for turning disagreement into understanding and connection
Talk Topics
From Conflict To Connection
Reframing Everything We Think We Know About Communication
Reframing Conflict
The first step is to rethink how we view conflict.
Most people associate conflict with stress, anxiety, frustration, and division. As a result, they avoid it whenever possible. Yet conflict itself is not the problem. Conflict is a natural and unavoidable part of life.
When viewed through a different lens, conflict becomes an opportunity rather than a threat. It can spark growth, deepen understanding, strengthen relationships, and create positive change. By learning to approach conflict with curiosity instead of fear, we can transform difficult moments into meaningful opportunities for connection and improvement.
Appreciation Events
Showing appreciation to employees improves morale and creates a positive work environment. I can help you plan an event for your employees that will re-energize them and help them maintain a positive attitude.
Communication Coaching
I work one-on-one or with small groups to go in-depth on the four key insights to achieve better communication. I help you identify the warning signs of negative communication and teach you how to navigate to a positive outcome. After completing my program you will feel more confident communicating in various situations and will have a 30 day plan designed to create long-term habits that will result in more effective communication.
Testimonials
"Marcene opened my eyes to not only relationship management skills that are useful for the office, but for every relationship I have. The relatable examples allowed me to picture myself in each of the situations, and I know moving forward I will challenge myself to take a moment to think before responding. The point that stood out the most to me was how much our own egos can hurt us in relationships."
Maddie Dahl
“Having Marcene work with our sales team was the most impactful thing we did this year to improve employee morale. The pandemic really had everyone feeling burned out. Marcene showed us how to use her relationship management insights to improve communication and build trust among the team again.”
Linda Kohls
"Marcene helped me see coworkers that frustrate me in a new light. When I went to work after her talk and a coworker did something that annoyed me I paused and considered WHY they might be saying/doing something the way that they were. I was able to give them grace rather than feel annoyed."
Noah Stetz