Leader guide

Moving from tension to trust

This guide is for leaders who want to confidently manage conflict, protect relationships, and rebuild trust at work. It explores seven practical strategies for navigating tension and having difficult conversations in a way that reduces defensiveness, restores respect, and moves people forward.

It can help you:

  • Approach conflict with positive intent and lead difficult conversations with care
  • Use curiosity, active listening, and a steady tone to create psychological safety
  • Describe observable behaviours and their impact without blame or judgement
  • Reframe conflict around shared goals and agree on a clear plan for rebuilding trust

 

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Recent Experience

  • Power and Water

Qualifications & Accreditations

  • Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology) – Charles Darwin University
  • Certified Practitioner Human Synergistics ​(LSI leadership coaching)​
  • Future Coach Program – Vaughan Felton ​& Associates​
  • Advanced Leadership Program – Women & Leadership Australia
  • Certificate in Leading Mental Health​
  • Advanced Certificate in Engagement – International Assoc. of Public Participation (IAP2)
  • Certificate of Achievement– Professionally Integrated Development, Univity
  • Corporate Public Affairs Institute Residential Program (Melbourne Business School)

Culture & Leadership Patner | NT

Debra Wightman

Debra has over 25 years of experience in significant roles across public and private sectors, specialising in media, advertising, government and utilities industries. Her expertise includes team leadership, strategic communications, branding, marketing, client service, communications, stakeholder engagement, leadership coaching and organisational culture.