Conflict resolution for construction crews.(Tailgate Talk)

Pavement Magazine;  August 1, 2008 ;     645 words ......root of the difference Conflict often arises due to...the real root of the conflict; allow the parties...of those who are in conflict. Consider personal baggage Some conflict parties simply can...that can contribute to conflict. Remind parties of the desired business result It ...

Conflict could be good for your business: MSCA seminar looks at different...

Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration News;  November 11, 2002 ;     700+ words ...LAS VEGAS, NV -- What kind of conflict comes up on a daily basis at your business? Do...seems as though no good can occur on the job when conflict rears its ugly head, but maybe conflict can work to your advantage. That's the message...

Conflict Resolution: Strategies for the Elementary Classroom.

The Social Studies;  March 1, 2001 ;     700+ words ...Conflict resolution may very well become the fourth R in the public...at an all-time high, teaching children ways to resolve conflict becomes a necessity. According to Martorella (1994), teachers should help children to recognize the causes of conflict, to use different methods of resolving it, and to ...

Keeping team conflict alive

Training & Development;  September 1, 1998 ;     700+ words ...Conflict can be a good thing. Here's what you can do to make the...culture, right? Wrong. As soon as the team was formed, conflicts arose. Within six months, the tension among team members...collaborative process. Instead of shying away from the conflict, they wrestled with it head-on until they ...

CONFLICT IN FAMILY BUSINESS: MAKE IT WORK TO YOUR ADVANTAGE

Journal of Business and Entrepreneurship;  October 1, 1998 ;     700+ words ...ABSTRACT All to often, conflict is feared by managers because they...effects of such discord in business. But conflict may be a natural state within family...This unique application of functional conflict in a family business context provides...

Keeping Team Conflict Alive.

Public Management;  February 1, 2000 ;     700+ words ...Conflict can be a good thing. Here's what you can do To make the...culture, right? Wrong. As soon as the team was formed, conflicts arose. Within six months, the tension among team members...collaborative process. Instead of shying away from the conflict, they wrestled with it head-on until they ...

Conflict in the workplace: properly managed, conflict can be positive and...

Aircraft Maintenance Technology;  August 1, 2005 ;     700+ words ...When you think of the word conflict, do you generally picture shouting...Some formal definitions of the word conflict are: 1. Competitive or opposing action...of the other By these definitions, conflict is a bad situation. It is generally...

Conflict diagnosis: are you hot or cool?

Supervision;  May 1, 1993 ;     700+ words ...As every supervisor knows, job conflict is no fun to deal with. But since conflict is a fact of life in today's complex working world...battle is clearly understanding the root causes of conflict. The two types of conflict Although conflict comes...

Is conflict good for you?

Dispute Resolution Journal;  August 1, 2002 ;     633 words ...Capitalizing on Conflict: Strategies and Practices for Turning Conflict to Synergy in Organizations. By Kirk Blackard and...multimillion-dollar lawsuit against a car manufacturer, conflict is likely to leave a bad taste in your mouth. So how...

Who's afraid of a little conflict? Part 1: "The three stages of conflict...

The CPA Letter;  April 1, 2000 ;     691 words ...It doesn't matter how well conflict is handled, it will never disappear. Even the...differences of opinion. There is good news, however. Conflict can be managed. The Greatest Cause of Conflict Conflict is a process, not a "happening." It is...

Handling conflict situations.(Checklist 046)

Chartered Management Institute: Checklists: Personal Effectiveness and Development;  October 1, 2005 ;     700+ words ...[check] This checklist examines the approach to personal conflict and is designed to help line managers handle conflict when it arises. Conflict may have many different roots and causes but principally it will arise from...

Handling conflict situations. (Checklist 046).

Checklists;  January 1, 2001 ;     700+ words ...* This checklist examines the approach to personal conflict and is designed to help line managers handle conflict when it arises. Conflict may have many of different roots and causes but principally it will arise from...

Conflict. (Best Practices).(Column)

Strategic Finance;  December 1, 2001 ;     700+ words ...CONFLICT IS TO DECISION MAKING AS friction is to walking. Business people often regard conflict the same way engineers are thought to regard friction...from motors, and causes wear and tear, so people think conflict paralyzes decision makers, wastes time, and produces blizzards...

Capitalizing on Conflict: Strategies and Practices for Turning Conflict to...

The Quality Management Journal;  January 1, 2004 ;     543 words ...Capitalizing on Conflict: Strategies and Practices for Turning Conflict to Synergy in Organizations. Kirk Blackard and James...dealing with disagreement in their book Capitalizing on Conflict, They describe conflict as a dynamic process reflecting...

Well-managed conflict earns positive results.(Personal Coach)

Bellingham Business Journal;  August 1, 2008 ;     700+ words ...Conflict is part of life, and it is perhaps inevitable in the workplace. As people work...personality, philosophy and intent are almost inescapable. The good news is that conflict does not have to be a negative experience --if dealt with correctly, conflict can be a springboard for sharing ideas, developing ...