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There are two basic types of team conflict:substantive(sometimes called task) and emotional (orrelationship).
- Substantive conflicts arise over things such asgoals,tasks, and the allocation of resources.
- Emotional conflicts arise from things such asjealousy,insecurity, annoyance, envy, or personalityconflicts.
Also question is, what is conflict between team members?
If you are concerned about the conflict inyourteam, discuss it with other members. Oncetheteam recognizes the issue, it can start theprocessof resolution. Discuss the impact – As ateam,discuss the impact the conflict is having onteamdynamics and performance.
- poor management.
- unfair treatment.
- unclear job roles.
- inadequate training.
- poor communication.
- poor work environment.
- lack of equal opportunities.
- bullying and harassment.
Considering this, how do you handle conflicts in your team?
Learn about some practical strategies you can use tohandleconflict in the workplace.
- Talk with the other person.
- Focus on behavior and events, not on personalities.
- Listen carefully.
- Identify points of agreement and disagreement.
- Prioritize the areas of conflict.
- Develop a plan to work on each conflict.
Eight Common Problems Teams Encounter
- Absence of team identity. Members may not feelmutuallyaccountable to one another for the team's objectives.
- Difficulty making decisions.
- Poor communication.
- Inability to resolve conflicts.
- Lack of participation.
- Lack of creativity.
- Groupthink.
- Ineffective leadership.