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Not only does conflict affect work productivity but it also affects the health and quality of life of people in the workplace. Unmanaged or destructive conflict can turn the best job into a miserable one. In this section you will find articles on conflict management, conflict resolution, organizational conflict management, conflict management styles and much more. For even more resources to help you develop your conflict management skills visit the Conflict Help Center.

Conflict Management Resources and Help

Accreted Mediation: Building Clarity and Connection

By Ike Lasater, Julie Stiles - This article presents a case study of an accreted mediation -- a mediation that builds by adding the parties in the dispute over time. Using the principles of Nonviolent Communication throughout the process, each step is both a stand-alone mediation and an important contribution to the resolution of the dispute. The case study involves two couples in a business dispute. At each step of the accreted mediation process, the focus is to surface needs, make sure parties hear each other's needs, and find strategies that satisfy everyone. (Added: 24-Mar-2006 Hits: 497 )

Seven Steps to Handling Interpersonal Differences

By Daniel Robin - Make no mistake: resolving differences through negotiation is not a logical, linear process. However, this model can serve as a framework for staying on track and learning how and where things go wrong. These seven steps progress from how you might want to begin an effort to resolve differences to how you'd want to complete that effort. Remember to prepare by writing down your goal before taking your first step. Enjoy the dance! (Added: 10-Mar-2003 Hits: 1756 )

The Gentle Art of Confrontation

By Daniel Robin - Process improvement approach to dealing with conflicts: confront people in ways that they can hear and understand the substance of what you are saying (so they actually listen). By building a workplace based on agreements, you’ll get more trust, openness, and honesty so that when things go wrong, "confrontation" is no longer necessary. These proven techniques show you how to prevent patterns of defensiveness and increase workplace collaboration. (Added: 10-Mar-2003 Hits: 1876 )

A Better Workplace - Article: Seven Attitudes to Dissolve Conflicts

By Daniel Robins - If you notice yourself getting dug in or angry in the face of differing views, ask for a time out and step out of the content for a moment and notice if you are presently moving toward your true goal. If not, or if the situation is just getting too uncomfortable, check to see which of the seven strategies shown below would be most helpful in turning your conflict into collaboration. (Added: 10-Mar-2003 Hits: 2158 )

It's a Whole New World: Is Your Management Style Up To Date?

By Mary Rau-Foster - What influences an employee's ethics and values in the workplace? Do they differ from generation to generation? How does this create conflict? (Added: 10-Mar-2003 Hits: 928 )

Mediation Vignette: Last Hard Choice

By John R. Van Winkle - This is another is a series of vignettes, culled from mediations conducted by the author. They reflect on the practice of mediation and the privilege it really is to be invited into people’s lives. In this vignette a couple finds themselves snared in a life struggle, made worse by litigation, and requiring a choice with no good option ... (Added: 24-Mar-2006 Hits: 358 )

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