Even the most harmonious work environments can experience issues at various times. Learning how to handle conflict in the workplace effectively sidesteps major problems that can result in serious tension for weeks or months at a time. Thankfully, there are many ways to resolve conflicts that help everyone get past the problem and continue working...
Whether you’re leading a team or a member of one, learning how to overcome conflict at work is an important skill. Coming to the table equipped with conflict prevention and resolution skills can help you in myriad ways, including reducing stress, improving communication, and demonstrating your qualities as a reliable leader. For the organization, employees...
When you trained for your leadership role, you likely focused on the needs of the business and the industry skills that previously brought you success. Developing the emotional or people skills that enhance leadership efficacy may not have been at the top of your priorities when demonstrating how you can make measurable change for the...
When employees are happier, businesses do better. From retention to innovation, customer service to costly mistakes, improved employee morale means an improved bottom line. Better morale also means fewer instances of workplace conflict which can slow down productivity, increase stress and tension, and lead to expensive distractions among employees. So if happy employees create better...
On August 26, 2021, Pollack Peacebuilding Systems hosted a panel discussion over new difficulties employers are facing while people are transitioning from remote to in-person work. Four peacebuilders came together to discuss “How to Deal with Political and Social Conflict in the Workplace”. As more people are coming back to work with our society being...
This week’s peacebuilding tip is about the importance of practicing transparency in the workplace. When you act without being transparent, people get frustrated and greater problems can ensue. Transparency is important to ensure that all stakeholders understand why decisions were made the way that they were. Being transparent can come in many forms: a time...
Everyone has personal sets of values from which they make personal and professional decisions. Values differ from person to person making values an inherent bases from which conflict may emerge. As a leader and as an employee, exploring different examples of value conflict in the workplace can help you strengthen your ability to identify and...
This week’s peacebuilding tip is about how to give regular feedback. Whether it is at home or at work, it is important to give regular feedback to others. If somebody is not living up to your expectations, it is important to give constructive and positive feedback. I recommend giving about 5 times as much positive...
Have you ever been in a relationship that didn’t encounter at least the occasional misunderstanding? Misunderstandings can happen frequently in human interactions because each individual brings their own life context to the table, and when we hear things from other people, we filter them through the context we have. Our context is made up of...
This week’s peacebuilding tip is how to set clear expectations in the workplace. Many conflicts in the workplace are derived from a lack of communication or even a misunderstanding. Sometimes, a solution can be as easy as making it clear what is expected from an employee. Expectations can sometimes be implied, but both parties may...
