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Workplace Conflict Resolution Essentials For Dummies, Australian and New Zealand Edition
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Workplace Conflict Resolution Essentials For Dummies, Australian and New Zealand Edition

by Vivian Scott
February 2015
Beginner
192 pages
4h 31m
English
For Dummies
Content preview from Workplace Conflict Resolution Essentials For Dummies, Australian and New Zealand Edition

Chapter 5

Knowing When to Address Conflict

In This Chapter

arrow Determining the scope of a conflict

arrow Considering taking action

arrow Getting to the bottom of things

arrow Coaching employees through a problem

arrow Keeping an eye on progress

Managers often overlook the cost of conflict, or the cost of doing nothing about a conflict, when considering the impact of disagreements. It may not always feel like it, but resolving conflict at the lowest level possible saves you time, money and energy.

This chapter provides insight into whether you should step in to mediate a conflict on your team. It also gives you ways to monitor progress if you decide to put the resolution process in the hands of the employees involved.

Assessing the Cost and Severity of the Conflict

Sometimes giving a conflict time to work out on its own is worthwhile, but you won’t know whether you’re doing the right thing without investigating to see whether your strategy has an impact on your teams’ productivity and the bottom line. Taking ...

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