In EMS, where the stress is high and space is tight, conflict is bound to happen. Whether it鈥檚 a personality clash with your partner, frustration over unclear responsibilities or a disagreement with leadership, knowing how to navigate workplace tension is a crucial skill.
In this episode of the Inside EMS podcast, hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson break down conflict resolution strategies. Whether you鈥檙e dealing with an overbearing supervisor, a partner who won鈥檛 pull their weight or just the everyday stress of the job, this episode will arm you with the tools to handle conflict effectively.
Memorable quotes:
- 鈥淢y way of dealing with these conflicts is, I try to remind myself that they鈥檙e not so different from me. They want the same things in life. They just differ in how they want to get there.鈥� 鈥� Kelly Grayson
- 鈥淲e hear all the time that perception is reality, but what does that really mean? It means, if somebody thinks that you鈥檝e slighted them, you鈥檝e slighted them.鈥� 鈥� Chris Cebollero
- 鈥娾�淩egardless of how good you are at practicing the art and science of leadership, conflict always happens, right?鈥� 鈥� Chris Cebollero
Additional resources:
- Toxic partners: The damage they do in EMS
- EMT partners: 鈥楾he people that really make it happen鈥� on calls
- The 3-part EMS assessment: Your patient, your partner and yourself
- How to tell if your EMS partner is a jerk
- When crew dynamics disrupt patient care
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