conflict management
Handling opposing parties
Conflict management is the practice of identifying and handling disputes in a constructive way, whether in workplaces, relationships, or other group settings.
Rather than eliminating disagreement entirely, conflict management aims to minimize negative outcomes while preserving productive tension that can lead to better decisions.
The team received training in conflict management after several projects stalled due to interpersonal friction.
Common approaches include negotiation, mediation, and establishing clear processes for airing grievances.
- mediationIntervention to resolve conflict
- third partyUninvolved outside entity
- compromiseAgreement through mutual sacrifice
- middle groundPosition between extremes
- common groundPoints of agreement
negotiation · peace talks · team dynamics · empathy · reconciliation · olive branch · clear the air · open dialogue · facilitation · active listening · de-escalation · dispute resolution · leadership styles · cooling-off period · cooling off · arbitration · consensus-building · emotional intelligence
- peacemakingnegotiation, mediation, peace agreement, mediate, pacifying
- de-escalationde-escalation, calming, defusing, pacification, placation
- diplomacyembassy, ambassador, ambassadors, treaty, treaties
- labor disputesstrikes, strike, labor strike, walkout, walkouts
- work stylescollaborative, hierarchical, agile, flexible, structured
conflict managementconflict avoidance
Shunning direct disagreement
stonewalling · escalation · avoidance · evasion · withdrawal
conflict managementdysfunction
Abnormal or unhealthy operation
conflict managementwarmongering
Promoting or inciting warfare
antagonism · aggression · hostility · fighting · combat
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