Thursday, July 12, 2012

A Few Steps to Manage Conflict

The first step is reactionary by assessing and reacting to a conflict.  Supervisors/managers need to react to the conflict by finding a means to have both the needs of the organization and employee satisfied (within reasonable limits).  Once the issue has been taken care of, the manager needs to decide whether this is a single case conflict or one that should be written as policy.  Here are a few steps to manage conflict in a professional and proactive manner.

Anticipate -- take time to obtain information that can lead to conflict

Prevent -- develop strategies before the conflict occurs

Identify -- if it is interpersonal or procedural, move to quickly to manage it

Manage -- remember that conflict is emotional

Resolve -- react, without blame, and you will learn through dialogue

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