Director file: I refuse to work with her

About this episode

This episode discusses a director's experience with educator cancel culture and the complexities of team conflict.

Director Files 🎙 Alright… this month’s Director File had me laughing out loud when I read it. Not because it’s funny, but because I know so many directors dealing with this right now. A director wrote in about something she’s calling educator cancel culture. An educator walked into the office and said: “I refuse to work with her.” When the director suggested they talk through the issue, the response was: “Well maybe I should just resign then.” Over a conversation about pack-up. This one opens up a really interesting leadership discussion about: • conflict in teams • resignation threats • the difference between discomfort and psychological safety • and the role of a director when two adults don’t want to work together I unpack the whole situation in today’s Director Files episode.

People in this episode

Host: Leeza Browne

Topics covered

• conflict in teams
• resignation threats
• psychological safety
• leadership
• team dynamics

Keywords

• educator cancel culture
• conflict resolution
• leadership challenges
• teamwork
• psychological safety

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