Conflict Management
Transcript: Conflict Types Common Approaches Key Tools Put the resolutions you have created on your worksheet into action. 2. Limited resources — time, money, space, materials, supplies, and equipment are all valuable resources. Competition for any of these resources will inevitably lead to interpersonal and interdepartmental conflict. Conflicting Values Increases In Workload Was it resolved, ignored or inflamed! There is to be multiple jigsaw puzzles for each of the teams. You will take a small percentage of the pieces from each puzzle and mix them in with the other puzzle kits This means to achieve primary objective they will have to communicate with each other and barter the pieces amongst themselves. The conflict and self interest is created by priority number 2 which means each team will want to be first to complete and may ignore the primary objective. If the primary objective if not achieved then the prize will be withdrawn due to the impact of not achieving the primary goal (This is only said afterward) Lack of information, misinformation, different interpretation or differing assessment procedures Although regarded as a virtue, compromise ("you give a little, I'll give a little, and we'll meet each other half-way") has some serious drawbacks, Still, there are times when compromise makes sense Disciplinary Can we have a volunteer? Flight The "fight or flight response" is our body's primitive, automatic, inborn response that prepares the body to "fight" or "flee" from perceived attack, harm or threat to our survival. Each individual's interests, positive intentions and desired outcomes are thoroughly explored in an effort to solve the problems in a maximising way. Participants are expected to modify and develop their original views as work progresses. Team wide Dissapointment Objectives Consider a current conflict of some kind that affects you To define what conflict is and the key sources in the workplace In reality this means... What advice would they give you? Pros When does it become a conflict? When could an intervention be put in place by either side? Vs Induction Module Kock Fight Illustrations by Arturo Aguirre www.sketcheronline.com Power or Dominance What would their opinion be of the situation? Power is often used to settle differences. Power may be vested in one's authority or position. Power may take the form of a majority (as in voting) or a persuasive minority. Power strategies result in winners and losers. Objectives Can be a faster resolution Can make sense when resources are limited and a decision needs to be made With this approach, a person attempts to get rid of conflict by denying that it exists. He or she simply refuses to acknowledge it. Common Sources of Conflict Managing Conflict Within The Workplace 2 blocks wide, 10 blocks high with windows and 40 cm in length Reviewing the Exercise Examples if needed Generating tools Give example of approaches to resolve conflict and managing emotions Value Conflicts What advice would they give you? Conflict is never dealt with Issue may grow to become unmanageable How could it have been avoided? For now just write down the key sources of conflict you can identify in each area - no resolutions. Recognition is the key to control Limited physical resources or authority, geographic constraints (distance or proximity), time or organisational changes Change Seat How does it make you feel? Are there any obvious solutions? Respiratory rate increases. Pupils dilate. Awareness intensifies. Sight sharpens. Impulses quicken. Perception of pain diminishes. Immune system mobilizes with increased activation. Become prepared — physically and psychologically — for fight or flight. Scan and search our environment, "looking for the enemy." Pros Core Modules Pros "Losers" do not support a final decision as "winners" do There can be a tendency for future renewal of a previously "settled" conflict You will be separated into teams designated by the trainer Process Module Skill Module Key Agendas: Additional Modules Conflict is never dealt with Issue may grow to become unmanageable Welcome Exercise! Worry Take-away Actions Takeaway Action Value Conflicts This wall must be: Denial or Withdrawal Sources Of Conflict The next time you notice your internal or physical emotional signs take a moment to pause and consider if it is helping or hindering you. Choose your response based on the situation rather than just the emotion. Change Seat Taking perspective Interpersonal Strong negative emotions, differing personalities, misperceptions, stereotypes, poor or miscommunication or repetitive negative behaviors What would their opinion be of the situation? You are now your Mother/Father/Guardian Department wide We all have an emotional response of some kind Interest Conflicts Competition, differing priorities or percieved sacrifices If you are the only one to complete your agenda you will receive a box of chocolates Cons Internal Signs Cons Differing Personalities Fear Round 4: