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Tired of the Fight?

Conflict has never been more front and center than in our current race to the election finish line.  We are surrounded by disagreement and discord in our schools, neighborhoods, communities and even around the dining room table.  Lots of discourse, not much resolution.

At work, we’ve learned that the strongest teams are diverse in how they approach their work.  The irony is that the diversity that makes a team strong also causes conflict; therefore, a team often is not at its strongest without the accompanying risk of conflict.  We just can’t go anywhere without having to deal with disagreements.

When the tension becomes counterproductive, people experience shifts in behavior that can get in the way of effectively working to resolve the differences.  The results are often hurt feelings, outbursts of anger, open hostility, lack of focus and, ultimately, an inability to work together.

The “Resolving Differences” Report helps us understand why working through those disagreements can be so difficult for us.  It gives practical suggestions that will help you work through any conflict you may be having with your colleagues.  Maybe we need to make it available to our politicians running for office!

Access your Resolving Differences report by going to the center pane of your www.imapmyteam.com ® home page and use the pull down menu of reports just above your name to find it.  This report helps you understand why working through disagreement can be so difficult and provides some helpful suggestions.

Review your report and consider one or two things you can do differently to head off the tension that comes along with conflict.  Do this before it gets in the way of your ability to work with others on your team (or around your dining room table!)