Conflict can push us to foster innovation by forcing us to ask what is possible and prompt us to generate ideas that resolve a conflict. Read this short article, where the author outlines five ways conflict can benefit the workplace, such as by fostering creativity.
One author suggests that managers may spend up to 50 percent of their time dealing with conflict. With that in mind, it makes sense to get the most out of such a time-consuming activity.
Leadership Freak readers indicate that conflict can serve a good purpose. Doc wisely observes, "Do we really need to 'resolve' conflict? From many conflicts and discomfort comes the clear need to change, progress, and grow". He and others made me think about the good side of conflict.
Source: Dan Rockwell, https://leadershipfreak.blog/2010/12/04/what%E2%80%99s-good-about-conflict/
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