By Melissa Conrad Stoppler, MD
- Misunderstandings and communication problems remain one of the most common sources of workplace strife, and interpersonal difficulties are magnified when conflicting work styles coexist in one setting. Generational differences (baby boomers vs. GenX-ers), personal management styles, educational background, and cultural diversity are all potential sources of office misunderstandings.
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By Susan M. Heathfield
- Conflict avoidance is most frequently the topic when conflict in organizations is discussed. Conflict resolution - as quickly as possible - is the second most frequent topic. This is bad news because meaningful conflict is a cornerstone in healthy, successful organizations. These tips will help you initiate and encourage positive conflict.
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By Susan Heathfield
- Practicing personal courage is necessary if you want to really resolve conflicts at work. Many people are afraid of conflict resolution. They feel threatened by conflict resolution because they may not get what they want if the other party gets what they want. Even in the best circumstances, conflict resolution is uncomfortable because people are usually unskilled.
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By Susan M. Heathfield
- Ask anyone in your workplace what treatment they most want at work. They will likely top their list with the desire to be treated with dignity and respect. You can demonstrate respect with simple, yet powerful actions. These ideas will help you avoid needless, insensitive, unmeant disrespect, too. Read more about respect.
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By Mary Clare Jalonick
- Every office has at least one Mr. Cheesy or Ms. Babble — that guy who points a finger at you in a gun motion and orders you to "smile," or the woman who stops by to chat about her six cats — for 45 minutes.
There's Giggles two cubes away who thinks everything is funny — and you can't escape overhearing how hysterical it is. Or Baby Talk who's constantly cooing to his girlfriend.
There are even more difficult colleagues — those whose personalities get in the way of your work
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