Do You Engage in Conflict?
Do You Engage in Conflict? The word “conflict” often conjures images of confrontation and anger, but this is often not the case. Disagreements occur in even the most positive and productive work relationships—at least, they should. Conflict itself is neither inherently good nor bad—what is perceived as positive or negative is how the differences are managed and the outcome ensues. There is a phenomenon that we are experiencing in the workforce today, and more broadly in our culture: The ability to have “good conflict,” to respectfully listen to another person’s point of view, even if we fundamentally disagree. However, [...]