Basics of Conflict Management

Clarifying Confusion About Conflict
Conflict is when two or more values, perspectives and opinions are contradictory in nature and haven’t been aligned or agreed about yet, including:
1. Within yourself when you’re not living according to your values;
2. When your values and perspectives are threatened; or
3. Discomfort from fear of the unknown or from lack of fulfillment.
Conflict is inevitable and often good, for example, good teams always go through a “form, storm, norm and perform” period. Getting the most out of diversity means often-contradictory values, perspectives and opinions. Continue reading this post…

Definitions of helping on the Web:

give help or assistance; be of service; “Everyone helped out during the earthquake”; “Can you help me carry this table?”; “She never helps around the house”helpingpeople
help – improve the condition of; “These pills will help the patient”
help – be of use; “This will help to prevent accidents”
help oneself: abstain from doing; always used with a negative; “I can’t help myself–I have to smoke”; “She could not help watching the sad spectacle”
serve: help to some food; help with food or drink; “I served him three times, and after that he helped himself” Continue reading this post…