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How to Manage Conflict at Work, Part VI: Back In the Manager’s Office

As the boss, you’ve encouraged your people to work things out together, and you’ve tried to create an environment of congeniality and collaboration. You’ve also tried to address the underlying structural problems that often trigger conflict among co-workers. But folks are still showing up in your office telling you that you have to make a [...]

How to Manage Conflict at Work, Part V: What’s a Boss to Do?

If you’re a boss, you might wonder why you have to get involved in your subordinates’ conflicts — and why they don’t just work these things out themselves like adults instead of acting like they’re in high school. After all, they’re not paid to fuss, they’re paid to function. But regardless of their age or [...]

How to Manage Conflict at Work, Part IV: Coming to Terms and Getting Back to Business

Once you’re working your way toward agreement, and once you have mutual respect and the necessary data in hand, a kind of horse-trading often takes place: “I’m willing to compromise on these dates and give you a little extra time if you’re willing to adjust the design specs and add in a couple of the [...]