{"id":2887,"date":"2023-10-18T00:01:31","date_gmt":"2023-10-18T00:01:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev-dgrtechlabs.co\/test\/unleash-your-executive-presence-inspire-and-engage-copy\/"},"modified":"2025-01-31T17:08:44","modified_gmt":"2025-01-31T17:08:44","slug":"strategies-to-manage-conflict-an-opportunity-for-growth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev-dgrtechlabs.co\/test\/strategies-to-manage-conflict-an-opportunity-for-growth\/","title":{"rendered":"Strategies to Manage Conflict:
An Opportunity for Growth"},"content":{"rendered":"

I grew up in a large Irish family. I was one of five children. Our way to resolve conflict was to vocalize your feelings, raise your voice, argue and color it with some humor if the mood fit. Later in life, I understood this was not the only way to resolve conflict. I had to develop skills to navigate conflict in new and different ways. I will share strategies that have proven effective on how to manage conflict, so it leads to growth, resolution and collaboration.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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The traditions and patterns of how we were raised affect how we handle conflict.<\/h1>\n<\/div>
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Many of my clients fall into two patterns on how they manage conflict: they either avoid conflict or leap into it. Both methods serve to protect others, blur one\u2019s needs, and ensure no change occurs and things stay as they are. Let\u2019s explore the consequences of these approaches towards conflict.<\/p>\n

If we avoid conflict, our pattern is to stay silent and hide our true feelings. We are unsure how we feel or think, driven by our fear of hurting others or making them uncomfortable. Our intent is to protect them and keep the peace.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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The outcome of avoiding conflict is we mask our feelings, stunt our growth and repress our needs.<\/h1>\n<\/div>
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If we leap into conflict, we are prone to ineffectively vocalize what we think and feel without direction or clarity; we may even project blame or aggression. The consequence is we are not heard or taken seriously. Have you ever been on the receiving end of someone lashing out in a meeting? Those negative experiences and the ramifications are harder to forget. Our intent is to change others\u2019 beliefs or behaviors.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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The outcome of leaping into conflict is we believe there is no way out other than a battle.<\/h1>\n<\/div>
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We can get so wrapped up in our emotions we are blinded to other possibilities and strategies.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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The outcome of these perpetual patterns of dealing with conflict by avoiding it or leaping into it are same, we are left feeling helpless and lack control.
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There are possibilities to move beyond these patterns. This requires us to change our relationship with conflict, so it becomes an opportunity for growth, affects the change we are looking to make and moves us towards resolution and collaboration.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Ten tips to move from conflict to resolution and collaboration:<\/h2>\n<\/div>