Jumping To The Defense<\/strong>A sure way to send conflict resolution into a downward spiral is by being defensive. It may seem natural to resolutely deny any wrongdoing and defend all aspects of your character, but this will not advance conflict resolution. Instead, those in conflict need to address each other’s complaints and demonstrate a willingness to understand the other’s perspective.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\nBasic conflict management classes or lessons are not given to 60% of employees. These classes can be invaluable in making employees aware of these common mistakes and teaching them very useful skills.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Conflicts in the workplace can quickly turn into serious HR issues when managed incorrectly. There are plenty of tips to successfully manage workplace disputes, but sometimes knowing what not to do is a more helpful learning tool. Keep a conflicts from transforming into major HR issues by knowing these common mistakes.<\/p>\n
Avoiding ConflictBoth within and outside of the workplace, the instinct of many people is to avoid dealing with the conflict. While this strategy can momentarily ease stress, the conflict will <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3965,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[242],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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