When should a manager open a conflict in front of the whole team?

Especially when the dispute affects the behavior of the wider group. If other team members are adapting their actions to tension between a few people, it is no longer just those individuals’ personal problem.

How can a substantive dispute be prevented from turning into a personal conflict?

Separate observable facts from their interpretation and ask what assumptions or concerns are behind the reactions of the different sides.

A well-managed conflict can strengthen a team. But the manager must first uncover the concerns hidden behind the arguments

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A dispute in a team does not necessarily mean that collaboration has failed. It often exposes concerns, uncertainty or different assumptions that had previously remained hidden. A manager who focuses only on who is right can make the conflict even more entrenched. It is more useful to find out what people believe is under threat and how their reactions affect the behavior of others.

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A well-managed conflict can strengthen a team. But the manager must first uncover the concerns hidden behind the arguments

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