You want to deal with conflict in your life, whether in business, your personal life, or anywhere else. But conflict can have a lot of moving parts.
Today GenuLines will help you arrange those parts into a smooth running machine.
5 Tips for More Effective Conflict Resolution
Conflicts happen, whether at home, at work, or somewhere in the middle. Unfortunately, they start as something trivial but can jump to something more serious.
And it can do this in a matter of minutes. That’s why it pays to know how to resolve any conflict you face.
You create healthy boundaries. And you’ll balance your emotions without creating unnecessary stress and anxiety.
Here are five tips for more effective conflict resolution that will help you out of any jam. Take a look.
Tip #1: Find the Source of the Conflict
The first step in conflict resolution is to identify the source of the problem. Once you identify the issue, you can start taking the right measures toward fixing it.
Don’t carry on without knowing exactly why you’re feeling the way you do. You’ll be angry and worked up without knowing why.
It may seem like a waste of time at first. But if you think about it, you can’t solve any problem unless you first find its source.
Here’s another way of looking at it: Identify the root cause of the issue and everyone involved can help in not repeating it.
Tip #2: Find a Quiet and Safe Place to Talk
Now it’s time to bring in the other person if you haven’t already. You want to deal with conflict as soon as you can so it doesn’t grow into something bigger over time.
Remember that there’s nothing wrong with having a difference of opinion every now and then. Yet, it’s how you communicate that makes all the difference in the world!
Now we’ve all been in similar situations and it can be daunting to try and engage in this type of discourse. Still, you have to muster the courage and start because the sooner you deal with it, the better the outcome will be.
Tip #3: Actively Listen
Active listening plays a big role in determining how your conflict resolution proceeds. So, you have to be patient when it’s the other person’s turn to speak.
Write down any rebuttals that pop into your head to avoid interrupting them.
Show that you respect the other person’s emotions and point of view. This way, they’ll make it a point to try and do the same when it’s your turn to speak.
Tip #4: Point Out Ways to Solve the Problem
After each person has had their chance to talk and listen, the next step is to try and find some sort of middle ground. Write down your ideas, then start brainstorming.
Write out all the ideas that come, even the crazy ones. Those are usually the ones that lead to an effective end to the problem.
And remember there’s one critical thing to remember while resolving any conflict. That’s to only focus on the issue at hand and not the person.
This will help the other person feel safe enough to start finding ways to solve the issue. You don’t want the person to be on the defensive or think you’re judging them.
Tip #5: Agree on the Best Solution
Finding common ground can be easier said than done. It requires each party to own up to their part of the conflict.
Not only that, but it also means they have to put in the effort of looking for a suitable compromise.
Plus, they have to take the necessary steps to resolve it and make sure it doesn’t happen again. That only happens when all parties have set clear expectations.
At the same time they must respect the other’s differences.
Also, it’s helpful to think of conflict as an opportunity to grow. With proper management you can find great insight.
And it can help you become more attuned to your needs and the needs of those around you.
The neutral ground you create means everyone feels comfortable speaking and sharing ideas.
Open up communication lines. And take the time to listen and collaborate on solutions.
It’s all downhill from there.
Overheard: “To practice the process of conflict resolution, we must completely abandon the goal of getting people to do what we want” ~Marshall B. Rosenberg
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