We are all familiar with conflict. It may be in the form of tense conversation, passive-aggressive behavior, yelling, or just general mistreatment. Conflict is something that is just part of what we all have to deal with.
The key words there are “deal with.” Conflict is not something that should just be allowed to continue. At some point, it is important for those in conflict to find a way of resolving it. Sometimes the conflict cannot be prevented, only mitigated.
Conflict can be brought about through a variety of means:
- Personalities that are unable to work together.
- An unbridgeable difference of opinion.
- Lack of trust.
- Misunderstanding of roles and responsibilities.
Each of the above reasons for the conflict would require a different type of resolution. You cannot bridge a lack of trust by simply discussing each opinion. Before you can move forward you need to get down to the root cause.