I interviewed a lot of people during my career, and whether it was for a promotion or to hire someone new into the organization, I always asked them if they were a team player.There’s only one right answer to that, so of course every single one of them assured me that they were, in fact, a fantastic team player. I think the words have become so familiar that we may not think much about what they mean anymore, so this week I wanted to touch on what that phrase means to me.

Whether you’re the CEO or a cubicle dweller, chances are you’ve had a workplace conflict. While some good-natured debate can be a good thing, sometimes these conflicts get overheated fast.