Teamwork, Collaboration, and Conflict Resolution
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What communication strategies can be used to prevent healthy conflict from evolving into unhealthy conflict?
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Communication strategies that can be used to help avoid conflict when working with teams.
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Active listening - everyone needs to always be listening when someone else is talking.
Set ground rules for the group.
Everyone needs to be assigned a different task.
Have a non judgmental attitude and take into consideration the other members thoughts and opinions.
Do not yell - talk in a calm and collected matter no matter what you are feeling - people tune others out when they are yelling
Do not talk over one another - everyone will have the chance to share their thoughts - just not everyone at once
Appoint a leader of the group who everyone respects and will listen to.
Working on teams can be rewarding, but at times it can be difficult and downright frustrating. If there are poor communicators on your team, you may often feel left in the dark, confused or misunderstood. To create a successful team, effective communication methods are necessary for both team members and leaders. Even though some people understand their communication skills need improving, many aren't certain how to improve them. So, in the following article, we've outlined how to avoid some common team blunders as well as some helpful advice on how to be a better teammate or leader overall.
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