Conflicts come about from differences people have about what matters and what doesn’t.
What matters and what doesn’t can cover areas such as:
- Resources
- Emotions
- Situations with other people
When people work 40-80 hours a week with people that they did not pick, hire or choose to associate with, there are going to be conflicts and disagreements circling around the three above areas.
By the way, we recently heard this statement:
“I worked for 35 years in the corporate world and I never had any of the problems with other people that you talk about solving.”
This statement, while one which we here commonly, is a sign that either:
The person making the statement causes most conflict in their lives and is unaware of it,
The person making the statement tends to avoid or accommodate others in conflict situations and is therefore unaware of conflict,
The person is hopelessly delusional.
Now, the great Zig Ziglar once noted that “no one raindrop blames itself for the flood.” We here at HSCT would add that conflicts tend to arise after a deluge of raindrops has fallen.
In the workplace, the deluge can seem overwhelming to those trapped in conflicts in employment situations not of their making.
-Peace Be With You All-
Jesan Sorrells, MA
Principal Conflict Engagement Consultant
Human Services Consulting and Training (HSCT)
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