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A meeting with all involved parties to discuss the issue is also another good way to resolve conflict. Everyone will have a chance to speak; this is a good opportunity to hear all sides of the story and gain a full understanding of the conflict.

When conflict arises, professionals have the opportunity either to affect change by taking action or do nothing and maintain the status quo. This choice puts us in a powerful position to assist or obstruct the negotiating process and thereby expand or diminish our own potential.

Conflict is a clash of interests, values, actions, views or directions. Conflict refers to the existence of that clash. Conflict is initiated the instant clash occurs. Generally, there are diverse interests and contrary views behind a conflict, which are revealed when people look at a problem from their viewpoint alone. Conflict is an outcome of organizational intricacies, interactions and disagreements. It can be settled by identifying and neutralizing the etiological factors. Once conflict is concluded it can provoke a positive change in the organization.

26. What can managers do to encourage useful conflict during a meeting to lessen inhibition about disagreeing and make the conflict less personal? Involve others in collaboration

Conflict is simply a disagreement or argument that can occur between two individual, groups of people in an organisation or between an employer and an employee.

Lack of communication is one of the main reasons conflicts arise in the workplace. In my current workplace I have witnessed minor conflicts turn into big conflicts due to poor communication and lack of communication. One of the most recent conflicts that occurred in my workplace that I helped my manger resolve was with two employees who were doing the same work. My co-worker called out and his normal backup started doing his work. But my supervisor forgot that she delegated all his tasks when he was out to a new clerk. This caused tension between both clerks. One was upset because she felt that the new clerk shouldn’t have been appointed to doing these tasks since she was fairly new and the other felt it wasn’t a big deal and the old clerk was just being a brat. Both clerks later communicated the issue to me. I spoke to my manager and made her aware of the issue

Allow debates and disagreements to happen, as they can lead to synergistic solutions and mutual growth

I have been part of a group that had an unproductive conflict. When I was working as an intern over the summer, we were in a meeting with different groups from the company. One team felt one way about the issue, while the other team had other feelings towards the issue. The teams just argued about their point of views and never thought to take a minute and listen to the other group. At the end of the meeting both groups were frustrated with each other and nothing was solved.

Conflict can be defined in various ways and has no single clear meaning. A broad definition of conflict is a serious disagreement or argument that generally continues for a long period of time, however according to Huczynski and Buchanan (2010) no conflict exists if two or more parties are not aware of any conflict. In terms of conflict within events and leisure organisations, De Dre and Beersma (2005) say that “conflict is best viewed as a process that begins when an individual or group perceives differences and opposition between him/herself and another individual or group about interests, believes or values that better to him or her.” Within organisations, the management of conflict greatly depends on the personality and characteristic of individual managers.

Our consulting firm, Conflict Professionals, specializes in training all levels of managers (executive, mid- and entry-level) in the art of managing conflict within their teams and organizations. What is conflict and how does it arise? Typically, it occurs when two or more people oppose one another because their needs, wants, goals, or values are different. It is almost always accompanied by feelings of anger, frustration, hurt, anxiety, or fear. An individual may also have internal conflict issues causing stress and incapacitating him or her

Conflict is a natural part of the workplace experience; people do not see eye to eye on everything and often dig in and defend their positions.  Conflict arises when individuals do not see the world in the same way.  The trap we fall into is assuming that conflict

Conflict can be defined as a struggle between people with opposing needs, ideas, beliefs, values, or goals (Understanding Conflict and Conflict Management). When conflict occurs in the workplace, it can reduce moral, lower productivity, increase absenteeism, and can ultimately lead to serious or violent crimes (Gatlin, Wysocki, & Kepner, 2002). Studies show that managers spend at least 25% of their time resolving workplace conflict (Gatlin, Wysocki, & Kepner, 2002). Productivity of managers and employees are affected by the amount of conflict they experience on a day to day basis. How much people are affected by different conflicts can be dependent on their personal conflict style. Each individual personality will handle a given situation in a different way.

A conflict within an organization occurs due miscommunications and differing beliefs, decisions, or actions. Conflicts can be very stressful and can create problems in the workplace if not resolved. Effective collaboration and teamwork are important for avoiding conflicts in any given organization or entity.

Conflict is process which begins when one party perceives that another party has negatively affected, or is about to negatively affect, something the first party cares about.

Conflict is a "state of disharmony brought about by differences of impulses, desires, or tendencies" (Rayeski & Bryant, 1994). Although many people and organizations view conflict as an activity that is usually negative and should be avoided, conflict is a natural result of people working