Your Best Life Endearing - Six Practical Tips For Conflict Resolution
Your Best Life Endearing - Six Practical Tips For Conflict Resolution
Conflict is inevitable. Learning to manage and overcome conflict is an art that will bless you for the rest of your life.
Sooner or later, wherever you have two or more human beings congregating together it is certain that their independent wills will clash over one issue or another. In fact, every situation is an opportunity for strife; every time we gather with others we are engaging in an exercise of conflict management. Since conflict is unavoidable it is essential that we learn the valuable skill of conflict resolution.
The vast majority of people in this world lack the know-how to effectively deal with conflict. Most avoid the issue altogether; simply retreating, withdrawing and acquiescing to the other's ideas or desires. Others practice the flip side by attempting to dominate or bully their way through the problem. Very few have the proper techniques to create win-win situations that leave both members feeling heard and valued.
Here are some practical tips for successful conflict resolution:
1. Value the other person - See the other person as more important than the issue.
2. Learn how to forgive and be forgiven - Forgiveness frees the soul from hurts that hinder your ability to resolve conflict.
3. Keep the issue between you and those with whom you have conflict - Avoid airing your conflict in public; announcing your conflict to the world will only alienate the other party and worsen the situation.
4. Learn active listening skills - Develop listening skills that say "I want the best for both of us."
5. If necessary, be willing to agree to disagree defer resolution until a more appropriate time when there is less emotion involved.
6. If necessary, consult a mediator with a good track record for conflict resolution.