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Debate In Private, Unite In Public: The Importance Of Leaders Owning The Message

By Leah Mether

At a time when many organisations are experiencing great pressure, challenge and change, it is vital that leaders live true to this maxim: debate in private, unite in public. As a leader, you have a responsibility to own your company’s message - at least in front of others.

How To Make Your Anger Work For You

By Dr. Alan Zimmerman

Anger is a neutral emotion. It's neither good nor bad. Even the Bible says, "Be angry, but do not sin." In other words, the feeling of anger is simply a feeling. It's what you DO with your anger that is good or bad. It's what you DO with your anger that HELPS or HURTS your situation.

How To Deal With Difficult Work Colleagues

By Ken Warren

Do you know someone who acts as if they're always right, is consistently defensive to feedback, who always blames others, and can never take any responsibility for their part of a problem?

Dealing With A (Good) Employee You Don't Like

By Saxon Marsden-Huggins

Have you ever had an employee who did their job well, yet still managed to drive you mad? If you have then you'll know how rapidly frustration can snowball.

Mistakes People Make Dealing With Conflict

by Ken Warren

There’s no such thing as a perfect person. We can all act in very human ways when frustrated with others. Some of us just act in more human ways than others!

Dealing With Passive-Aggressive Colleagues

By Ken Warren

Do you work with someone who regularly doesn’t do what they say they will? Do you sense that they are frustrated in some way, even though they say they are fine? Do they regularly complain to others, instead of speaking to you directly? If you know someone like this, they certainly can be very frustrating to work with. But it is important that we understand that behind such passive-aggressive behaviour is a strong need to avoid conflict.

Dealing With Defensive Personalities

By Ken Warren

When you're dealing with someone whose behaviour is obviously problematic, there’s nothing more frustrating than their refusal to see any problem with their behaviour at all.

How Do You Handle Conflict?

by Ken Warren

There was once a time when people thought that if couples or co-workers argued, there was something wrong with their relationship. This is not true, of course. We know that even in very good relationships, there are conflicts and ‘discussions' at various times. Problems arise only when conflict is intense, ongoing, hurtful, or unresolved. So, it is not so much conflict that is the problem, but how people deal with it that counts.

Recognising Escalating Conflict

by Stephen Hay

Differences, opposites and incompatibilities are necessary - in nature, in society, in life. The existence of differences is not the problem, and the fact that differences exist does not constitute conflict. Conflict arises when there is an imbalance in the system or when we do not handle our differences well.

Moving From Conflict To A Win / Win Outcome

by Clive Murphy

Conflict comes about when two or more people hold different views, and one or more have to be right or get their own way. The result is often heated arguments, with someone saying things they may later regret. Conflict is going to arise in your life, whether you like or not. If you'd like to avoid conflict - and achieve a win / win outcome - it's important to develop the skills needed to negotiate this.

Keys To Negotiating Through Tough Relationships

by Ken Warren

I remember one workplace conflict I was caught up in many years ago - a difficult relationship I had with one of my colleagues. Sadly, in trying to negotiate a way forward, it went from bad to worse. One of the key lessons for me, was that I could have been better prepared rather than simply trying to 'wing it'. Ultimately, none of us is perfect - we can all handle our differences better with others.

6 Tips To Manage Conflict Between Staff Members

by Profiles International

Contrary to the popular phrase "ignorance is bliss", it's not - especially if you're the manager of two workers who genuinely don't get along. When two employees hate each other, their animosity can turn a healthy working environment into a cancer ward. Whatever the reason, it is in everyone's best interest to address and resolve the matter as quickly as possible.

Speak Up And Sort It Out

by Ken Warren

Being reluctant to sort through difficulties at work is a very human condition. Many of us get frustrated or hurt by others at work, but we refuse to speak to that person directly. Assuming you have not given up hope of achieving an easier relationship with this person, here are some tips for speaking up and sorting it out.