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Resolving Conflict With Coworkers

Getting along with coworkers can be tricky – but not impossible. This course guides you on how to work through conflict with coworkers to achieve positive outcomes. You’ll discover why workplace conflict can actually be a good thing, how to have a difficult conversation, and how to seek help when progress is at a stand...

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Workplace Communication Conflict Resolution

About this course

Getting along with coworkers can be tricky – but not impossible. This course guides you on how to work through conflict with coworkers to achieve positive outcomes. You’ll discover why workplace conflict can actually be a good thing, how to have a difficult conversation, and how to seek help when progress is at a standstill or you’re dealing with an abusive coworker.

Course outline

14 topics · 45 min

  1. 1 Rethinking the Role of Conflict at Work
  2. 2 Understanding Why Conflict Happens
  3. 3 Assess Your Approach
  4. 4 Approach #1: Avoid
  5. 5 Approach #2: Appease
  6. 6 Approach #3: Compete
  7. 7 Approach #4: Bargain
  8. 8 Approach #5: Collaborate
  9. 9 Which Approach Is Best?
  10. 10 Guide to Having a Difficult Conversation
  11. 11 When and How to Escalate an Issue
  12. 12 Do's and Don'ts
  13. 13 Quiz
  14. 14 Summary

Resolving Conflict With Coworkers

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