Collaborative conflict resolution is a process that involves listening, understanding, and respecting each other's views, and finding a mutually acceptable solution that meets everyone's needs and interests. This approach can help build trust, rapport, and cohesion within your team, as well as enhance creativity and performance. To use collaborative conflict resolution in your team, you need to prepare by making sure everyone is ready and willing to participate in a constructive and respectful way. Set a common goal for the conflict resolution, and agree on ground rules such as being honest, open-minded, and courteous. During the process, use active listening and assertive communication skills to express and understand each other's perspectives. Ask open-ended questions, paraphrase, and summarize what you hear. Acknowledge and validate emotions and concerns without blaming or criticizing. Generate as many possible solutions as you can without judging or evaluating them. Brainstorm together to incorporate everyone's ideas while seeking win-win outcomes that benefit everyone. Evaluate the options by considering feasibility, effectiveness, fairness, alignment with team goals, etc., then eliminate unacceptable or impractical solutions. Rank the remaining ones according to preferences before deciding on the best solution that meets everyone's needs. Document the solution to communicate it to stakeholders before monitoring progress and results.