When Conflict Strikes: Choosing a Path Forward
Navigating through conflict requires a thoughtful approach that allows for growth and resolution. Embracing communication, empathy, and open-mindedness can foster positive outcomes in challenging situations. It's important to consider different perspectives and seek common ground to find mutually beneficial solutions. By approaching conflict with a willingness to listen and understand, we can create a path toward harmony and cooperation.
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When conflict happens I d rather be
Initial responses to conflict How can this end well? Who will get hurt? Will I get pulled into the middle? I don t want to go there again? Is this an opportunity for growth? Is the Spirit at work here?
Finding a way forward
Whats the goal? Conflict Resolution Conflict Management Conflict Utilization Conflict Transformation Conflict Engagement Conflict Avoidance
Staying engaged To hold the whole congregation together for hard conversations, leaders need both courage and compassion: courage to face conflict squarely, and compassion to sidestep it at times, or slow it down, so everyone can stay involved. Each voice wether it is conflict-friendly or conflict-averse has wisdom to contribute. Wise leaders create safe space for all. - Unconventional Wisdom: Is Conflict a Bad Thing? (www.alban.org)
Ways to engage conflict Connect your response to conflict with your spiritual growth. Reflect upon the cost of avoiding. Realize that change and conflict are linked and that both are inevitable in the development of a congregation as an organization. Recognizing that engaging differences constructively is holy work on behalf of our culture at this time. - Embracing Conflict (www.alban.org)
