TEAM CONFLICT
 There are five key reasons that team conflict occurs:
- The various parties have different information and haven't checked with each other
- The parties have different agendas, and once again, haven't discussed this and agreed on a way to go forward so both parties get their goals met
- The parties have different methods of dealing with conflict. Some people avoid conflict and so no-one quite knows what is wrong with that person; some play a great drama queen game, which other team members may find embarrassing and hard to deal with, and some people use manipulation or intimidatory tactics to get what they want.
- There is a personality clash within the team. This is probably the most common cause of conflict and yet the easiest one to fix.
- The parties have history or baggage between them. They may have started off on the wrong foot for a variety of reasons but have never taken the time to check with each other.
Conflict is painful for all parties. It can become entrenched; it can escalate. It costs dearly for all concerned - people, results and the organisation.
If you have any form of conflict in your team, department or organisation, call us now. Fixing conflict is what we do.
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