Not engaging in conflict will create a non-stop cycle of repeating patterns.
These patterns usually are managing or diffusing the situation, and they require a great investment of time and money. Tough conversations must be part of life, to address and solve a conflict. Engaging in a healthy conflict will help teams and individuals make decisions faster. The first step is to start talking about each one’s experiences, dealing with conflict.
We want you to learn that conflict can help you grow and become the best version of yourself.
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Key Take-Aways
Sometimes conflicts can be resolved by having a tough conversation.
When companies truly listen to what their employees have to say regarding conflict, their profit increases.
Avoiding conflict increases the levels of stress in the body.
There are two types of conflict: healthy conflict in which you are engaged, and toxic conflict where there’s blaming and bullying, among others.
Feelings are usually an alert telling you that you must take action on something.
There’s an amygdala in your brain that controls fear.
Teams that address conflict make decisions quicker.
Silence never makes any situation better.
Resources
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The Beauty of Conflict: Harnessing Your Team’s Competitive Advantage by CrisMarie Campbell and Susan Clarke
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CrisMarie Campbell and Susan Clarke
Coaches, Business Consultants, Speakers and Authors of The Beauty of Conflict
CrisMarie and Susan work with leaders and teams, couples in business, and professional women.
They help turnaround dysfunctional teams into high-performing, cohesive teams who trust each other, deal with differences directly, and have clarity and alignment on their business strategy, so they create great results.
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