When asked to describe conflict, most people use negative words. They often indicate that they prefer to avoid dealing with it when possible. This leads to a particular kind of…
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When people were asked how they generally deal with conflict, they often say that they try to avoid it. This is not surprising because most people describe conflict in negative…
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The first Conflict Dynamics Profile (CDP) that came out was the 360 degree version in 1999. It started as a paper and pencil assessment and soon added an online format.…
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The model underlying the Conflict Dynamics Profile instrument suggests that people use a variety of behavioral responses to conflict. Some of these are characterized as constructive and some as destructive.…
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Recently, my physical therapist asked me what I do and after I described my work with executives and teams, he asked, “how do you avoid conflict?" It struck me how…
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When we ask people if they talk more or less with others with whom they are in conflict, the answer is almost always “less.” When we follow up by inquiring…
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Have you ever been in a meeting when all of a sudden someone says something that has an edge to it that is directed towards you or another person? It…
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Matrix management evolved to enable organizations to deal with more complex issues. While it can be effective at improving information distribution and managing multiple aspects of product distribution, matrix management…
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Guest Author: Lynda McDermott, CDP Practitioner When did the term "conflict" get such a bad name? In my work with teams over the last 25 years all around the world, I…
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In his book The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, author Patrick Lencioni identifies the first dysfunction of teams as lack of trust. When people are concerned that others might use…
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