HOW TO MANAGE CONFLICT: SIX ESSENTIALS FROM HOSTAGE NEGOTIATIONS TO THE BOARDROOM, THESE TIPS WORK

Managing conflict will create stronger bonds in a team, encourage beneficial business partnerships and improve your ability to inspire and engage. It is also a key to generating the creativity and innovation necessary to lead in today's often turbulent markets. Master these six essential skills to turn conflict into a constructive tool for individual and company success: 1. Create and maintain a bond with your adversary. 2. Establish a dialogue for conflict negotiation. 3. "Put the fish on the table". 4. Keep in mind the cause of the conflict. 5. Reciprocity works. 6. Nurture a positive relationship throughout conflict.