What innovative approaches can you use to build strong relationships and resolve conflicts at work?

In my experience, another valuable approach to building strong work relationships and resolving conflicts is to promote a culture of open and regular feedback. Encouraging constructive feedback and active listening within the team can lead to better understanding, improved collaboration, and early conflict resolution. Additionally, utilising conflict resolution training or workshops can equip employees with essential conflict management skills and strategies.

It all starts with establishing trust. Here’s the catch, to address conflict it takes the ability to get the communication going and the communication often gets restricted due to different point of views and an increasing trust deficit. So the fundamental issue which may be inapparent at the outset should be addressed - "Trust". Easier said than done, to win someone’s trust you need to put your trust in them and hope like hell that it works. If the other in the conflict sees the disarming character on the other side and feels less threatened they are more likely to come to the table with lesser or even better fewer insecurities - trust gets established, insecurities reduce, communication quality goes up & performance is in upward motion.

Openness and true interest in others are fundamental for creating strong relationships at work and preventing destructive conflict: I have often observed people hiding their views and preferences, which makes it difficult for others to understand and relate to them, and to give them what they hope for. In the same way, it can be easy to make assumptions about your colleagues' intentions, which then even more easily leads you to misinterpret their behaviours. Instead, when unsure about the underlying intention or motive, go and ask your colleague about it. These clarifying conversations initially need a little courage, but they go a long way to construct healthy relationships at work.

In my experience I think it's high we all take EQ in account because the way market has changed it's direction and IQ still plays an important role but Emotional side has been playing an important role since the start now it's being highlighted by many. When we focus on EQ we can actually identify and work on things like awareness and self awareness is the forst step without it reflection won't be possible so EQ has to be there at the first priority and we should make it a practice to work for EQ more then IQ, as learning is a mever ending process these things go side by side.

People can be/ are irrational sometimes and by understanding your own emotions and thoughts first, you can begin to understand why there may be conflict or why something hasn’t gone the way you expect. Reflection is a key way of learning. In the moment, you may be caught up in the emotion or thinking on your feet. In Japanese culture a short pause during conversation can mean many things but can be crucial to thinking before you next speak. Practice this and use it as a way of reflecting to ensure you understand the situation you are in, that you aren’t misunderstanding and if in any doubt, seek clarity. Ultimately people hire you for you. Being more considerate and thoughtful can help you foster better relationships.

We all respond differently to conflict based on our life experiences. It is useful to recall situations that have triggered us in the past and identify a common thread. In most cases, it is one of our core values (that we place great importance on) that has felt threatened or compromised such as our reputation (that we want to protect), fairness that has been overlooked, respect that has been dismissed, or our value of inclusion that has been ignored. When we feel these values have been compromised, we see red, we react, we become entrenched! Understanding what has triggered them is a great starting point and gives us vital intel moving forward.

Practicing self-awareness and reflection involves regularly setting aside time for introspection and considering one's actions and emotions. For instance, after a challenging team meeting where tensions ran high, take a moment to reflect on your own responses. Ask yourself why certain comments triggered specific emotions or reactions, and consider whether your communication style contributed to the situation. By examining your role in the conflict, you can better understand your own patterns and biases, making it possible to approach future conflicts with greater self-awareness and the ability to foster more positive outcomes.

Different methods of self reflection will be appropriate for different situations, for example following a project it may be valuable to reflect on lessons learnt, and this could be done at varying degrees of detail and with the support of colleagues or stakeholders, or alone. Journaling, mentoring programs, conversations with colleagues and friends and regular one on one’s with managers are all tools that develop our ability to reflect on our own actions, strengths, weaknesses etc. There is also an unconscious bias test available thorough Diversity Council which has value for self reflection. The next step is to practice it in real time in conversations and discussions with the appropriate stakeholders.

Some strategies that have helped me grow in my own awareness during conflict are: 1. notice the emotions that conflict situations bring up in me. 2. Identify long-held beliefs about conflict and work on reframing them 3. Take a PAUSE before responding in conflict situations 4. And seeking support in resolving conflict.

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In my experience, developing self-awareness through regular reflection has been extremely beneficial for building strong relationships. One thing I have found helpful is taking personality assessments to better understand my own innate tendencies and preferences. This allows me to recognize that others may have very different communication styles or needs. With this insight, I can adapt my approach to connect more effectively with each person. Additionally, reflection helps me consider my impact on others. I ask myself questions like “How did my words or actions make them feel?” This builds empathy and reveals opportunities to modify my behavior to be a better colleague and friend.

Some people trigger us. Others attract us. Why? Understanding what you are reacting to is a key to being in control of your responses. It's also key to knowing what you want from your relationships. We will all have a story that goes back to our earliest days. And often we react to someone who triggers a deep memory of a parent, teacher or school bully. Knowing the stories we operate from is key to gaining control over our self.

Let's talk about reflecting on maybe a first time in incident you didn't handle it correctly you were fresh you were new to the customer service feel I have put so much time and energy into being a customer service specialist hospitality professional I have always been able to acknowledge take constructive feedback show all my respect up front lead by example respect by example listening again it's going to be the key point in how you deal with the situation

Some people trigger us. Others attract us. Why? Understanding what you are reacting to is a key to being in control of your responses. It's also key to knowing what you want from your relationships. We will all have a story that goes back to our earliest days. And often we react to someone who triggers a deep memory of a parent, teacher or school bully. Knowing the stories we operate from is key to gaining control over our self.

First step is to identify the working atmosphere and to verify if the existing management style is based on conflict triggering or conflict fed or not or the management style is based on core values like respect for diversity, professionalism and integrity. Then next step after being aware of the ideal working environment to start reflecting these core values onto the staff.

Sure that Understanding roots causes can help even prevent conflict. One of the keys to conflict management is prevention. Succeeding in anticipating conflict requires you to be aware of yourself. Self awareness and reflection skill will help you anticipate conflict. you know the levels of misunderstanding and conflict escalation and avoid adversity turning into violence.

Conflicts appear to be about one thing, but they are usually about something deeper. Often we react without being conscious of why. When we stop and reflect though, we can see that there's a deeper issue. Often it's tied to a deep need or insecurity we have. Knowing what we really want is often the simplest way of resolving a conflict. Because then we know what it is we want, which might not be what we are fighting for.

In my experience, taking time for self-reflection has been invaluable for resolving conflicts effectively. One thing I have found helpful is to pause when tensions arise and tune into my emotions and reactions. This self-awareness helps me manage my feelings so I don't act rashly or defensively. I ask myself questions like "Why am I feeling this way?" and "How is this situation triggering me?" Understanding my emotions provides clarity on how to communicate in a calm, constructive manner. After resolving a conflict, I also reflect on what I have learned. What worked well in my approach? What could I improve next time? This helps me continuously enhance my conflict resolution abilities.

To be completely honest, I think Myers-Briggs-Type is the horoscope of the corporate world. Yes, it can offer you some good starting points, but it can also lead you completely astray.

In my experience, cultivating self-awareness and reflection is an ongoing process that requires dedication and active effort. One thing I have found helpful is taking personality assessments to gain insight into my natural tendencies and preferences. Understanding my innate traits allows me to recognize my strengths as well as areas where I may need to improve. I also make it a habit to set clear goals for my personal growth and regularly track my progress. This keeps me accountable and focused on making tangible improvements. Additionally, I actively seek out opportunities to learn and develop new skills. Reading, taking online courses, and attending workshops on emotional intelligence and conflict management have been immensely valuable.

Yes, self-awareness is important but the tool and methods you use or recommend are even more important! I haven't used the MBTI or DiSC in my work before because it can only be applied very generally, and it's quite limited for more specific uses such as predicting a managers leadership-related behaviours, or in this case building self-awareness to avoid conflict and strengthen relationships. It's really important to know when and how the tool you've chosen can be applied, and whether it's a valid measure or predictor of the information you're looking for. One tool I really like is Gallup's StrengthFinder/CliftonStrengths because it's much more comprehensive, the findings can be applied to many different specific situations.

I think one of the most helpful tools anyone can adopt is 'the power of the pause'! In any triggered conversation or conflict, 'take 5' before you respond. This will give you breathing space to prevent you from becoming a 'keyboard warrior' by writing or saying something you may later regret in the heat of the moment.

Self awareness and self reflection are foundational to effective conflict resolution. An additional element to consider is how you navigate conflict and manoeuvre it in a constructive direction. This allows problems to be surfaced and resolved, leading to continuous improvement in the organisation. Embrace conflict when it shows up and go into radical curiosity and questioning mode. Avoiding conflict through a desire for harmony can lead to superficial agreements or a false sense of unity. Openly discussing and resolving issues and rmbracing the conflict avoids pretending to be in agreement, which can lead to unresolved conflicts simmering beneath the surface.

Building on what I said earlier, in my opinion, we need to create the readiness to receive external information. The first step is to create safety internally to make sure you feel safe to enter more information about conflict. Once you have established that you can do all the next steps such as feedback, vulnerability, listening, action etc. However, this takes time and not all situations have the luxury of waiting to be resolved. Here is where vulnerability can kick in, being authentic and honest with the situation helps being authentic with the individual. People appreciate vulnerability.

IOne thing that's been enormously helpful in teams I've been in is to determine what we will do when conflict occurs—because it's bound to! Knowing that there are agreements, systems and sources of support can help us be more honest with each other, and bring up conflicts when they occur.

The choice of words we use both consciously and unconsciously has a direct bearing on escalation or diffusion of conflicts. Words have the power to both build as well as destroy relationships. For instance words which even subtly bring out authority/power/position/ego have the potential to add fuel in a conversation that could lead to conflict.. There are two levels from which people usually express themselves... Either from Position/Stance level or from Desire/Interest/Need level.. The former causes or escalates a conflict and the latter deters or diffuses conflict.. Classic example: I "should have" it Versus I "need" it. There are so many such words /phrases we use mostly unconsciously which leads to needless conflict. Words do matter.