Monitor conflict resolution process
This learning outcome covers: Importance of monitoring conflict resolution process, development of monitoring tools, implementation of monitoring tools and review of conflict resolution measure.
4. Conflict resolution measures
The following are measures that can be used to resolve conflict.
Removing the cause and conditions leading to the conflict.
Early action: Conflict should be resolved at an early stage of development to reduce chances of it escalating.
Positive attitude: conflicting parties must present themselves before the resolution team to find solution.
Effective persuasion: The conflicting parties must be persuaded to change their view point, attitudes and beliefs in an attempt to resolve conflict.
Flexibility: Conflicting parties must not be rigid but show exercise flexibility in attitude to enable conflict resolution.
Divert focus: The greater good of conflicted parties should be advised to focus their energies to jointly fighting an eternal enemy instead of focusing on internal wrangles.
Fleeing from conflicting situation is also advised.
Tolerate the situation by ignoring it and allowing time to solve the issue
Accepting when one is wrong and moving on is key.
Re-establishing mutual trust and repair broken relationships.
Effective communication to bring understanding and minimize suspicion.
Arbitration entails appointing a person or committee to listen to both parties give verdict and give room for compromise forward conflict resolution.
Consequences of conflict resolution mechanism
Win- win
Win- loose
Loose- loose
Loose- win
Steps of conflict resolution
i. Identify the cause of conflict
ii. Focuses beyond the conflict
iii. Deliberate solutions
iv. Make a compromise on the solution
v. Agreement
Stages of conflict resolution
i. Accommodation
ii. Avoiding
iii. Competing
iv. Compromise
v. Collaboration