Managing battle grounds at work and banishing the BFF myth

How do you be the bigger person when an argument at work catapults? Can you learn to stand 'out and proud' in your beliefs while also not upsetting the apple cart? Find out.
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Managing battle grounds at work and banishing the BFF myth
Self-awareness is key to managing conflict in a positive way

Falling out with others is part of life. But can a good old spat be helpful if used to turbo charge diversity of opinion and to progress forward? HR Grapevine spoke to two L&D professionals about how to navigate the battlefields at work.

You only have to watch Panaroma in the midst of the election to witness the spats and feuds between professionals. While the political landscape may be a heightened example for conflict at work, it does illustrate how easily things can get heated when passions and different viewpoints are ignited with warring parties.

There is the question, whether it’s good to have some good old-fashioned cross words, afterall the ‘make up’ is always the lovable sweet spot after the storm. It’s a rite of passage for many an impassioned worker who wants to stand ‘out and proud’ for their beliefs and any wrongdoing they may feel subjected to.

Valuing disagreements

Thomas Stroppel, Head of Learning and Development at Dishoom, the authentic Indian-inspired restaurant chain says there is value in disagreement.

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