Managing Conflict Flashcards
The nature of conflict
- stemming from differences in goals or desires are not good or bad
- fundamental to conflict are information and perception
Beneficial consequences of conflict
- recognizes talents and innovative abilities
- identifies an outlet for expression of aggressive urges
- introduces innovation and change
- diagnoses problems or areas of concern
- establishes unity
Harmful consequences of conflict
- negative effect on emotional and physical well-being
- emphasis on personal welfare over that of the group
- diversion of time and energy from important goals
- financial and emotional costs
- personal fatigue
Maintaining an environment supportive of professional communication enables….
conflict to be handled appropriately with positive outcomes
Empathy
- feeling what the other person is feeling and seeing the situation as he/she sees it
- believing that the other person’s feelings are valid, legitimate and justified
Equality
- all participants in the process are equal
- respect for individual differences is apparent
- people are comfortable expressing themselves freely and openly
Openness
- feelings and thoughts stated directly and honestly
- no attempt to disguise real object of disagreement
Positiveness
- using agreement as a basis for approaching disagreements and impasses
- conflict is viewed as positive
Supportiveness
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- feelings expressed with spontaneity rather than strategy
-requires flexibility and a willingness to change personal opinions/positions
Conflict Resolution
- conflict is seldom created intentionally
- may occur because of lack of awareness of how our own behavior contributes to interpersonal problems
First step to conflict resolution
-recognize one’s own conflict resolution style
Common conflict resolution styles
- avoidance
- accommodation
- force
- compromise
- collaboration
Avoidance
one person uses passive behaviors and withdraws from the conflict; neither person is able to pursue goals
Accommodation
one person puts aside his/her goals in order to satisfy the other person’s desires
Force
one person achieves his/her own goals at the expense of the other person