Learn about, introduction to conflict resolution, the conflict resolution instrument, creating mutual understanding, focussing on individual needs, getting to the root cause and building a resolution,
3. DEFINITION
Merriam Webster’s dictionary definition:
A serious disagreement
or argument.
Also know as dispute, quarrel, squabble,
disagreement, difference of opinion,
friction, bad blood, hostility, clash,
shouting match, feud, contention, war of
words, etc.
4. THERE MANY TYPES OF
CONFLICT
Interpersonal conflict,
intrapersonal conflict,
personal, financial, political,
international, emotional
intragroup conflict, ideology
intergroup conflict, power,
value or economic.
7. DEFINITION
Merriam Webster’s dictionary definition:
CONFLICT RESOLUTION
is a way for two or more
parties to find a peaceful
solution to a disagreement
among them. The
disagreement may be
personal, financial, political,
or emotional.
15. IF CONFLICT IS NOT
HANDLED EFFECTIVELY…
Can turn into personal dislike.
Teamwork breaks down.
Talent is wasted as people
Disengage from their work.
Can spiral into negativity
and recrimination
18. #1
Parties involved must
understand that the conflict
may be a mutual problem,
which may be best resolved
through discussion and
negotiation rather than
through raw aggression.
28. #6
By this stage, the conflict
may be resolved. Both sides
may better understand the
position of the other, and a
mutually satisfactory solution
may be clear to all.
35. CONFLICT STYLES
Thomas and Kilmann identified
five main styles of dealing with
conflict that vary in their
degrees of cooperativeness
and assertiveness. The Thomas-
Kilmann Conflict Mode
Instrument helps to
identify which style you tend
towards when conflict arises.
37. COLLABORATING
- try to meet the needs of all
people involved.
- highly assertive, cooperative
- acknowledge that everyone
is important.
- this style is useful when you
need to bring together a
variety of viewpoints to get
the best solution
39. COMPETING
- take a firm stand, and
know what they want.
- operate from a position of
power, drawn from things
like position, rank, expertise,
or persuasive ability.
- this style can be useful when
there is an emergency and a
decision needs to be made
fast
41. COMPROMISING
- find a solution that will at
least partially satisfy everyone
- everyone is expected to give
up something
- compromise is useful when
equal strength opponents are
at a standstill and when there
is a deadline looming
57. WE MUST……..
It will help you understand
your adversary’s position
and better position you to
help create a win‐win
solution. This will build
goodwill.
59. WE MUST……..
Turn negative energy into
positive energy to help build
goodwill with the person
that you are in conflict with,
resolving the conflict will be
much easier
80. TO ENCOURAGE DISCUSSION..
It can be used in any situation
to explain your viewpoint in
an assertive,
non‐confrontational way,
without watering your position
down
83. THANK YOU
WINNING DOESN’T ALWAYS MEAN
BEING FIRST – WINNING MEANS YOU’RE
DOING BETTER THAN YOU’VE DONE
BEFORE
SUCCESS MEANS – KNOWING MORE
THAN THE OTHERS, WORKING MORE
THAN THE OTHERS & EXPECTING LESS
THAN THE OTHERS