HEALTHY TEAMING 2022
NAVIGATE CONFLICT
Navigating Conflict
Conflict is a natural part of the ecosystem of a healthy team. Most leaders and team members are trained into worrying that conflict can only be seen as part of a non-functioning team.
Conflict in and of itself is not a bad thing. It arises because of differences, of beliefs, opinions, personalities, etc. It can be navigated and it can also be a creative force when navigated successfully.
Some resources to get you started:
The Thomas-Kilman Inventory - this self-assessment tool introduces you to the 5 primary conflict navigations modes or preferences that exist, and which of the 5 are your primary modes and which are your least utilized modes. You can also learn about how to express each mode effectively and how they show up ineffectively.
2. Three short learning videos overviewing the Thomas-Kilman framework and how you can use it.
The first one is from our very own Healthy Teaming practical.
And the two others are by Dr Ralph Kilmann, the co-creator of the TKI framework (from his online site https://kilmanndiagnostics.com ). On his site you can also choose to purchase the TKI self-assessment to receive a full report of your preferences and areas for development.