Conflict Resolution Strategies
Conflict Resolution Strategies
The aspects of team dynamics, have always presented different views and opinions among group members. More so, within a group setting, you have different personalities resulting in a wide array of ideas, thus creating conflict. Conflict is inevitable and at times stimulates beneficial or creative thinking (Porter, 2003). Furthermore, when faced with conflict, we try to develop strategies that will serve as a resolution.
Conflict is defined as competitive or opposing action of incompatibles (Merriam-Webster Incorporated, 2007). As stated, everyone within a group is different and has their own interpretations on various subjects and topics. From my personal experience working in a team atmosphere, it is too often that group members, will contribute to a project or discussion their ideas, but fail to incorporate the ideas of others due to a central misunderstanding. Conflict can arise when the original agreement to work together does not address enough specifics about how and when team members will accomplish individual tasks (Porter, 2003). It is because of that fact; we will at times often allow ourselves to become overwhelmed with team dynamics.
Granted, to create an effective resolution for a conflict, you must first be able to understand the conflict at hand. When a conflict ...