No…that’s not the question. One thing is certain: as a leader, you’ll face relational conflicts. Week 31 of the NIV Leadership Bible focuses on the leadership skill of conflict management.
As a HR Professional for more than 20 years, I’ve seen and heard my share of workplace conflicts. Early in my career, I learned that when two people are involved in a conflict, there are at least 3 sides to the story that you need to understand! After hearing each person’s perspective, you can generally get a sense for the truth…which is generally somewhere in between the extremes…
Effective conflict managers know how to balance truth (confrontation) with love (reconciliation).
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