Conflict Management Strategies
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Conflict Management Strategies
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What you'll learn
Spot early signs of conflict before they escalate
Apply proven techniques to resolve disputes quickly
Keep relationships strong even in disagreement
Turn conflicts into opportunities for better collaboration
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Every workplace has conflict, but in the hands of a skilled professional, it becomes a powerful tool for growth. Disagreements can spark fresh ideas, strengthen relationships, and improve teamworkβif you know how to manage them well. This course shows you exactly how.
You'll begin by learning about the underlying causes of workplace conflict, why good conflict resolution is vital, and how strong leadership can transform stressful situations into turning points. The Conflict Iceberg Theory teaches you how to manage emotional triggers, spot early warning signals, and uncover buried difficulties. You'll learn battle-tested frameworks like Glasl's Conflict Escalation Model, de-escalation strategies, and the Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Model to help you determine the best strategy in each situation. Along the process, you'll improve your emotional intelligence, communication skills, and learn how to use feedbackβand even humorβto ease tensions. By the end of this Conflict Management training, you'll have the skills, methods, and confidence to resolve conflicts with empathy and authority, turning conflict into a competitive advantage. Enroll now to lead every resolution with clarity and effect.
This module introduces the foundations of workplace conflict, its causes, and the critical role leadership plays in conflict prevention. Learners will explore practical approaches to identifying, understanding, and managing conflict effectively in professional settings.
What's included
8 videos4 assignments
8 videosβ’Total 18 minutes
- Welcome to the Courseβ’2 minutes
- Course Introductionβ’2 minutes
- Learning Objectivesβ’1 minute
- Understanding Conflictsβ’4 minutes
- Importance of Managing Conflictsβ’2 minutes
- Learning Objectivesβ’1 minute
- Role of Leadership in Conflict Managementβ’4 minutes
- Reasons for Conflict in Workplaceβ’2 minutes
4 assignmentsβ’Total 60 minutes
- Cracking the Code of Workplace Conflictβ’15 minutes
- Leadership and Conflict Preventionβ’15 minutes
- Cracking the Code of Workplace Conflictβ’15 minutes
- Leadership and Conflict Preventionβ’15 minutes
This module delves into the psychology of conflict escalation and de-escalation, offering proven models and emotional intelligence strategies. Learners will gain practical tools and communication techniques to resolve conflicts constructively and confidently.
What's included
13 videos4 assignments
13 videosβ’Total 38 minutes
- Learning Objectivesβ’2 minutes
- Managing Emotional Triggers to Prevent Conflict Escalationβ’3 minutes
- The Conflict Iceberg Theoryβ’4 minutes
- Glasl's Model of Conflict Escalationβ’4 minutes
- Model of De- escalationβ’2 minutes
- Role of EI in Conflict Managementβ’2 minutes
- Learning Objectivesβ’1 minute
- Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Modelβ’3 minutes
- Communication Skills Required In Resolving Conflicts Effectivelyβ’2 minutes
- Using Feedback to Defuse Conflictβ’6 minutes
- Disarming Conflict with Humor: When and How to Use Itβ’5 minutes
- Course Summaryβ’2 minutes
- Course Completionβ’2 minutes
4 assignmentsβ’Total 60 minutes
- Understanding and Managing Conflict: Emotional Triggers and the Iceberg Theoryβ’15 minutes
- Effective Conflict Resolution: Applying the Thomas-Kilmann Model and Key Communication Skillsβ’15 minutes
- The Psychology and Progression of Conflictβ’15 minutes
- Conflict Resolution techniques and Communication Skillsβ’15 minutes
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Frequently asked questions
To successfully settle conflicts, conflict management involves figuring out what starts the conflicts, what makes people feel bad, how to communicate and get feedback, and using structured models like Thomas-Kilmann or Glasl's model.
This Conflict Management training is designed for working professionals at all career levels who wish to improve their confidence, clarity, and communication skills in order to handle and resolve workplace issues effectively.
You'll be prepared to detect emotional triggers, de-escalate stressful situations, use models such as the Conflict Iceberg, Glasl's Escalation Model, and Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Model, and direct disagreements toward constructive settlement.
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