The ability for a manager to effectively manage team conflict is one of the most difficult traits to build and take time for new managers to develop. All conflict has its causes and symptoms and a number of tools that managers can use to deal health or unhealthy team conflict.

The a team conflict is when members of a team get into a disagreement on any number of issues involving a cooperative project. Conflict symptoms can be any number of the following:

  • Not completing work on-time or to quality goals
  • Not responding to requests for information
  • Hoarding of information or resources
  • Absenteeism
  • Complaining
  • Verbal Abuse
  • more…

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