Conflict:
If you ever have the opportunity to ask the participants of a conflict what
the issues are, chances are good that each of them has 'framed' the issue
or issues completely differently for themselves. You can learn to identify
the various conflict frame types in order to manage conflict effectively
by checking out this category. Also available are some hints that will help
you de-escalate a conflict quickly, and some advice on resolving a conflict
between two managers.
By Peter Murphy
- The book Feel The Fear And Do It Anyway by Susan Jeffers is regarded as a self help classic. Have you read it?
I read it many years ago and I was disappointed by the content of this book that has helped a lot of people take control of their fears. Why? Because I believe we all have the power to go far beyond feeling the fear.
(Added: 9-Feb-2006 Hits: 460 Rating: 0 Votes: 0)
By Jason Armstrong
- A fascinating and useful discussion of managing conflict bringing together ancient wisdom and philosophy with modern day thinking on conflict management. Draws from Sun Tzu (The Art of War), Stephen Covey, and Zen.
(Added: 8-Oct-2005 Hits: 659 Rating: 0 Votes: 0)
By Alex Nabaum
- In the workplace, our primary impulse is to turn down the tension thermostat. We paper over real and meaningful disputes in an anxious rush to create consensus%u2014even if that consensus is largely artificial. Simply put, we are uncomfortable with conflict, perhaps because we are trained from pre-K to make nice. But, conflict is a valuable tool for growth if we accept it and make use of it.
(Added: 15-Aug-2005 Hits: 565 Rating: 0 Votes: 0)
By John Ford
- Using the metaphor of fire, John Ford explains that conflict not only can cause destruction, but when properly contained, can bring "new growth", ideas, and revitalization.
(Added: 12-Aug-2005 Hits: 362 Rating: 0 Votes: 0)
By Carl Selinger
- Sooner or later it happens. A client gets angry with you; your manager disagrees with something you did; your co-worker gets annoyed at you for not doing a task that you don't recall agreeing to do. Conflict in the office is unpleasant and stressful—but inevitable. Learning how to resolve work-related disputes effectively is vital to success in your career. So what to do?
(Added: 20-Jul-2005 Hits: 545 Rating: 0 Votes: 0)
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