Work is a fact of life. Bills need to be paid, food needs to be
bought, clothing needs to be worn and shelter needs to be sought. So
what are we supposed to do when met with conflict in the workplace?
The answers to solutions can seem as varied as the persons involved. One may opt to rebel, another to ignore, another to use their authority, still another to claim harassment. So what is the right way to handle conflict? And is that way the right way in all circumstances?
There are many concerns to contend with when facing conflict. But the most important to consider is how to handle it. Should we follow our feelings? Should we seek other's advice? Should we try to discredit the offender? Or should we attempt to fight back, in order to secure our future in the company? Any one of these options may appear viable, depending on our particular situation and current position - corporately, economically or emotionally.
However, there is truly only one method we should consider. That is to follow the golden rule: "Treat others the same way you want them to treat you."1 This can be very challenging at times, since we live in a world run by everyone's own free will and those initiating conflict oftentimes do not share this same opinion - evidenced by their actions. So what can we do then? This is a tough question to answer, because the right answer still remains the same - follow the golden rule.
Will it resolve the conflict immediately? Possibly not. However, by practicing it, we can better prepare ourselves to be less offended in the future. Oftentimes, simply treating others respectfully has a way of defusing the situation; but if it does not, then it's best to politely turn away. If you fear being ridiculed, or worse yet, considered an easy target for future conflict - have no fear. Because fear itself oftentimes makes things worse than they really are. We ultimately have two choices: fight our problems or face our problems. Most of us naturally want to fight our problems, which can lead to bitterness and resentment. But if we choose to face them the right way instead, we can keep our peace and remain happy.
It's easy to get caught up in our feelings and be led to do something we may regret. It's much harder to control our feelings and do what's right instead. However, handling situations the right way is always better in the end. Treating others with respect and having good conflict-resolution techniques is useful in other areas of life also - whether at home or at play. So if you take the opportunity to practice doing what's right when faced with conflict in the workplace, by opting to follow the golden rule; it will make other areas of your life easier to manage as well.
The choice is ours: to follow our feelings or follow the golden rule instead.
1 New American Standard Bible ((c)1995) Luke 6:31
The answers to solutions can seem as varied as the persons involved. One may opt to rebel, another to ignore, another to use their authority, still another to claim harassment. So what is the right way to handle conflict? And is that way the right way in all circumstances?
There are many concerns to contend with when facing conflict. But the most important to consider is how to handle it. Should we follow our feelings? Should we seek other's advice? Should we try to discredit the offender? Or should we attempt to fight back, in order to secure our future in the company? Any one of these options may appear viable, depending on our particular situation and current position - corporately, economically or emotionally.
However, there is truly only one method we should consider. That is to follow the golden rule: "Treat others the same way you want them to treat you."1 This can be very challenging at times, since we live in a world run by everyone's own free will and those initiating conflict oftentimes do not share this same opinion - evidenced by their actions. So what can we do then? This is a tough question to answer, because the right answer still remains the same - follow the golden rule.
Will it resolve the conflict immediately? Possibly not. However, by practicing it, we can better prepare ourselves to be less offended in the future. Oftentimes, simply treating others respectfully has a way of defusing the situation; but if it does not, then it's best to politely turn away. If you fear being ridiculed, or worse yet, considered an easy target for future conflict - have no fear. Because fear itself oftentimes makes things worse than they really are. We ultimately have two choices: fight our problems or face our problems. Most of us naturally want to fight our problems, which can lead to bitterness and resentment. But if we choose to face them the right way instead, we can keep our peace and remain happy.
It's easy to get caught up in our feelings and be led to do something we may regret. It's much harder to control our feelings and do what's right instead. However, handling situations the right way is always better in the end. Treating others with respect and having good conflict-resolution techniques is useful in other areas of life also - whether at home or at play. So if you take the opportunity to practice doing what's right when faced with conflict in the workplace, by opting to follow the golden rule; it will make other areas of your life easier to manage as well.
The choice is ours: to follow our feelings or follow the golden rule instead.
1 New American Standard Bible ((c)1995) Luke 6:31
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