Sunday, 4 April 2021

Conflict is good

 

In fact, it is necessary. 

In most of our work, we cannot avoid dealing with people. Our natural tendency is to avoid conflict. However when you need to work closely with others, and for the long term, there will be personality clashes and differences in opinions. If we only avoid and ignore these, we may not get far. The key is to learn how to manage and resolve these, and move on. Find common goals, agree on rules, gain understanding. In some cases, agree to disagree and part ways. Even that's better than sweeping conflicts under the carpet. 

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