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Each one of us experiences some kind of conflict in the workplace at some point in our lives. There are several situations that give rise to conflicts and disagreements with co-workers or higher officials. However, according to many types of research, it has been concluded that issues with co-workers are the primary causes behind the conflicts at the workplace. These workplace conflicts often impact employee productivity as well as overall productivity. Unresolved conflicts also impact employee engagement and may affect the company culture adversely. While the possibility of conflicts exists almost everywhere in the workplace, the cost of leaving the conflict unresolved is higher. Therefore, it is necessary for employees to know the effective skills for conflict analysis and resolution. So what conflict analysis and resolution skills do employees need to be equipped with? Let us take a look at a few of them below: Clear and Effective Communication Employees must know how to talk t...

Often negotiation and conflict resolution are discussed together as it is found that negotiation is one of the best techniques to resolve disputes in workplaces as well as in general. However, to make the negotiation technique work the best for conflict resolution it is important to take the help of a smart and experienced negotiator. But how to know if the negotiator is smart or not? Let us take a look at some of the basic principles that make a smart negotiator below: A good negotiator does not look at the other party with whom they negotiate as opponents. Rather they consider them as counterparts for developing a win-win approach and create success for both parties. What  a smart and good negotiator does, let us check out below: Gets the Other Party to Commit First A smart and good negotiator always tries to get the other party to commit first. Why because the other party might offer much better than what is expected out of them. It further gives information regarding their o...