Mistakes to Avoid When Resolving Conflict

Overview

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Conflict is inevitable in all parts of life. When it’s time to resolve those conflicts, it’s important to be equipped with the best tools and tactics. In this course from conflict expert Lynne Hurdle, you'll learn how to avoid common mistakes when resolving conflict. you'll discover how to listen effectively, avoid judgment, how to respond appropriately, and how to overcome common obstacles. you'll also learn how to avoid making assumptions, the danger of not speaking up for yourself, and what happens when you try to force things forward with the unfortunate language choices. By eliminating these common mistakes you'll be more easily able to tame the stress and chaos that conflict creates in both business and personal life.

Syllabus

Listening Is A Lot Harder Than You Think

Your listening habits work fine under normal conditions, but when conflict enters the room, four deeply ingrained patterns quietly take over and block the understanding that resolution requires. In this module, you will identify the assumptions, interruptions, judgments, and tone reactions that most often derail conflict conversations and apply targeted strategies to replace each one, so you can stay genuinely present and move difficult conversations toward real understanding.

Responding is Easier Said Than Done

Even when you are genuinely committed to resolving a conflict, the way you respond in the moment can quietly undo that commitment. In this module, you'll identify five common responding mistakes -- from getting pulled off course by your own thoughts to caving when you should stand firm -- and build a more intentional approach so your responses actively move conflict toward resolution instead of away from it.

You Say You Want A Resolution

Getting to a resolution feels like the finish line -- but the final stage of conflict is where some of the most costly and overlooked mistakes happen. In this module, you'll identify four resolution-stage mistakes that keep agreements from sticking and apply strategies for creating the psychological safety, cultural awareness, and open-mindedness needed to turn a surface-level settlement into something that genuinely lasts.