Our failures are due not to the defeats we suffer but to the conflicts we don’t participate in. HOW TO RESOLVE A CONFLICT ELEGANTLY. In principle there are six different ways of dealing with a conflict situation as per the The Conflict Resolution Model. A 🧵 1/7 #conflict #LEADER
Flight. Escaping is the same as avoiding. The conflict is not dealt with, and the situation remains the same. It can be assumed that neither side will gain anything. This is a lose–lose situation 2/7 #conflict #resolution #LeadershipDevelopment #LeadershipMatters #communication
Fight. Those who deal with a conflict aggressively have only one aim: to win.This approach is about conquering the opponent, and asserting one’s own position in the face of resistance from others. The result is a win–lose situation. 3/7 #books #LeadershipDevelopment #conflict
Evade responsibility. Those who feel overwhelmed by a conflict often delegate the decision – and thus also the confrontation – to another authority, usually a higher one.There is a risk that the parties on both sides of the conflict will lose (lose–lose situation) 5/7 #conflcit
Compromise. Depending on how it is perceived, a compromise is a solution acceptable to both parties. It is often felt that although the solution isn’t ideal, it is reasonable in the circumstances (win–lose/win–lose) 6/7 #conflict #LeadershipDevelopment #LeadershipMatters #books