July 2nd Lessons From A Difficult Person, "How To Deal With People Like Us" Sarah Elliston on Health Notes
The funny thing is that Sarah Elliston never realized she was “a difficult person,” —someone who harangued people until she got her way, threw snip fits and temper tantrums, talked over her bosses and pointed out what she thought were their misconceptions. In her family, where she felt bullied, the only way she knew how to get someone’s attention and approval was to voice her opinion—and loudly! Without standing her ground, how could she do what she thought was best for herself and everyone else around her. She wasn’t intentionally mean-spirited. She was just trying to do what she thought was RIGHT!
Until a kind, but firm, boss woke her up! With great compassion, and strength, her boss pointed out that her actions had consequences. That in being “difficult,” she was not only disrupting the office camaraderie and production, but impeding her own professional advancement.
In this conversation we role play a conversation with a “difficult “ person
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Pride 2018 Programming on KFAI
Listen to KFAI's 2018 Pride Programming from the archive!
Thursday, June 14
- 2pm – The BE Mix, with host Cole Graske
- 3pm – Art Heals: A look into RECLAIM's Work in Healing Justice, with host Felicia Washington
Thursday, June 21
Mpls Police Chief Medaria Arrodondo On The Wake Up Call
The Police Chief of Minneapolis, Medaria Arrodondo, made an appearance on KFAI's The Wake Up Call with Barb Abney and Miss Britt on June 27th. Their conversation touched on the Chief's history as a public servant, the role personal trauma plays in creating further violence, and a recent shooting in Minneapolis that has put the community on edge.
Listen to the interview by clicking below, or hear the entire program by following this link.