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Conflict Resolution
Dealing With Difficult People
Perpustakaan UI 16 Oktober 2009
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Agenda
08:30 09:00 09:00 09:15 09:15 10:00 10:00 10:15 10:15 10:45 10:45 11:45 11:45 12:00 12:00 13:00 13:00 13:15 13:15 13:30 13:30 14:00 14:00 14:15 14:15 14:30 Introduction & course overview What is conflict Type of conflict Break The agreement frame Ten commandments of change Preventing problems Lunch Dealing with problems Causes of difficult behavior The five step process Changing yourself Wrap up
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Session 1: Course Overview


Understand the definition of conflict and why it is happened Recognize how your own attitudes and actions impact on others Find new and effective techniques for dealing with difficult people Develop coping strategies for dealing with difficult people and difficult situations Identify those times when you have the right to walk away from a difficult situation

Session 2: What is conflict


Definition of conflict
Conflict is anything that disrupt routine Conflict is also the hostility caused when you strived for the outcomes you prefer, and thus prevent others from getting the outcome they want.

What constitutes a difficult situation for you? How do you normally deal with difficult situations?
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Session 2: What is conflict


Assumptions: Many organization/managers make the following assumption. Do you agree or disagree? Why or why not?
1. Conflict is avoidable 2. Conflict produces inappropriate reactions by the persons involved 3. Conflict creates a polarization within organization

Session 2: What is conflict


Conflict can have either constructive or destructive effects, and we must have a good sense as to when it is something we want to eliminate and when it is something we want to build on.
Negatives Broken relationships Work disruption Positives Helps people see other options or points of view Clears the air

Can create barriers not there before Encourages creativity

May cause people to leave work they enjoy


May lead to bad decisions Can be expensive

Leads to better decision-making

Session 3: Type of conflict


Researchers tell us we can experience three different types of conflict: 1. Inner conflict 2. Interpersonal conflict 3. Group conflict

Session 3: Type of conflict inner conflict


Difficult to recognize Difficult to live with often about questions of integrity, values, and ethicsabout doing the right thing versus what you want to do. Example:
Career vs family Go or no go Different opinion with your boss New opportunity vs fear of failure
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Session 3: Type of conflict interpersonal conflict


This is conflict between two or more people, and it may be caused by a number of different factors. Some of the factors you can include: Personality clashes, culture clashes, value clashes, breakdown in communication, and sometimes workplace policies and practices that create conflict.

Root Causes of Interpersonal Conflict


We generally respond best to people who are most like us because we can understand their behavior better. However, when people are different from us, because of their communication style, their need for details, or the time they need to make a decision, we dont understand them or trust them as much.

Session 3: Type of conflict group conflict


This is conflict between two or more group, and it may be caused by a number of different factors. What are some factors you may have seen?

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Session 4: The agreement frame


The Agreement Frame is made up of three phrases you can use in any communication to respect the person you are disagreeing with, maintain rapport, share with him/her what you feel is true, and yet never resist his/her opinion in any way.
I appreciate and I respect and I agree and
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Session 5: The ten commandments of change


1.Expect the best. 2. Listen before talking; think before acting 3. Get to the point. 4. Change what they do, not who they are. 5. Model the behavior you desire. 6. Adapt your approach to the person. 7. Provide for dignity and self respect. 8. Appeal to self-interest 9. Rejoice at success 10.Cut your losses with remorse, not guilt
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Session 6: Preventing problems


Use empathy. Rephrase before answering. Check back to be sure the individual is satisfied with your explanation.

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Session 7: Dealing with difficult people


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Session 8: Causes of difficult behavior


1. 2. 3. 4. Fear of failure Fear of humiliation or embarrassment Fear of losing power Fear of rejection

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Session 9: The five-step process


Step One: Determine your involvement Step Two: Understand the other person Step Three: Influence his/her attitude Step Four: Resolve the problem Step Five: Recover and go on

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Session 10: Changing yourself


Put yourself in charge of you Self-talk Be in control Work on your sense of humor Have a support team

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