Conflict is Vital


The New Oxford Dictionary defines conflict as  “a serious disagreement or argument, typically a protracted one”.  The very connotation of conflict is negative, but conflict can actually be good for organizations as it encourages creative, out-of-the box thinking and open-mindedness.  Thus, avoiding the tendency toward groupthink.

Whenever you have a group of individuals with different frames of reference, experiences, ideas, and expertise working together, the opportunity for conflict exists.  However, conflict isn't necessarily a bad thing.  Healthy and constructive conflict is a component of high-functioning teams. When people with varying viewpoints and opinions come together, this collaborate effort can provide highly successful results. However, to reconcile their differences, team members must be willing to try new things or to hear and consider new ideas.

Conflict, by itself is not destructive, but the way that conflict is handled can be debilitating.  Effective leaders understand and appreciate that the various viewpoints involved in conflict are key factors in its resolution. teams communication leadershipmatters






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