Many relatively successful supervisors and managers have a fear of conflict. Much of their fear stems from misconceptions about the subject of conflict. One way of diffusing that fear is to explore and shatter some misconceptions that are commonly associated with the subject of conflict. Learning more about dealing with conflict will help reduce your fear of conflict and enhance your business, family, and social contacts.
1. If you ignore conflict, it will take care of itself. In most cases, nothing could be further from the truth. While it may be true that in some cases you can choose to ignore conflict, recognize that this is a coping strategy, not a solution to conflict. Most often, when conflicts are ignored, things usually get worse. Generally ...
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