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ever wonder how successful project
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managers handle conflicts that could
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derail a project hi I'm Andrew from pm
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management success today we're talking
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about one of the most challenging
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aspects of project management managing
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conflict conflicts are inevitable in any
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project and how you handle them can make
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or break the success of your project
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whether it's conflicts over scarce
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resources scheduling personality clashes
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or even unclear responsibilities
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conflict management is a crucial skill
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every project manager must Master before
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you can resolve conflicts it's important
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to understand where they come from
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common sources of conflict in project
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management include scarce resources when
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there's competition for limited
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resources like budget personel or
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equipment tensions can run High
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scheduling priorities different
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stakeholders may have conflicting
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priorities when it comes to deadlines or
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Milestones personality clashes in any
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team different personalities can
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sometimes Clash causing friction that
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needs to be addressed unclear roles and
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responsibilities when team members
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aren't clear about their roles it can
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lead to confusion and conflict over who
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should be doing what identifying these
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sources of conflict early is essential
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the earlier you recognize a potential
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conflict the quicker you can address it
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so how do you actually manage these
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conflicts according to project
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management Institute there are five
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primary conflict resolution techniques
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each with its own place depending on the
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situation one collaborating or problem
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solving this is the preferred method for
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long-term conflict resolution here both
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parties engage in open discussion to
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find a win-win solution where everyone
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feels heard collaborating builds trust
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and strengthens team relationships
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making it the most effective approach in
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two compromising sometimes finding a
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middle ground is necessary compromising
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allows both sides to give up something
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to reach an agreement while it's not as
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ideal as collaborating it's still a
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useful tool when time is of the essence
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or when resources are tight three
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smoothing or accommodating in some cases
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emphasizing areas of agreement rather
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than focusing on the differences can
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help maintain Harmony this approach
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doesn't necessarily solve the underlying
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issue but it can be useful in situations
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where maintain relationships is more
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important than resolving the conflict
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immediately four forcing is when one
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party pushes their Viewpoint at the
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expense of others while this method can
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work in emergencies or situations that
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require immediate action it's not ideal
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for long-term collaboration and can lead
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overused five withdrawing or avoiding is
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where you step back from the conflict
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this might work in the short term but it
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doesn't resolve the issue in most cases
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of avoiding conflict just delays the
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inevitable and can make the problem
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worse over time now PMI has a clear
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preference when it comes to conflict
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resolution collaborating or problem
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solving is considered the most effective
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technique for project managers why
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because it Fosters a win-win situation
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where all parties feel like their
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concerns have been addressed which leads
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to better long-term outcomes not only
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does it resolve the immediate issue but
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it also strengthens relationships within
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the team and promotes a healthy
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collaborative working
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environment as a project manager you're
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in the driver's seat when it comes to
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conflict resolution Your Role isn't just
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to mediate conflicts but to proactively
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prevent them from escalating here's
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where your emotional intelligence comes
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into play emotional intelligence allows
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you to recognize and manage both your
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own emotions and those of others being
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able to stay neutral and objective in a
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conflict situation is key effective
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project managers don't shy away from
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conflict they address it head-on the
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keys to approach conflicts early before
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they become a bigger issue the longer a
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conflict goes unresolved the more it can
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worsen affecting team morale and project
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outcomes so don't wait for things to
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blow up deal with them as soon as you
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see the signs it's also important to
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understand that conflict is a natural
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part of Team development according to
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tuckman's model of Team development
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conflicts are most likely to occur
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during the storming phase this is the
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phase where team members start working
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together and differences begin to
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surface as a project manager recognizing
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that conflict is a normal part of this
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phase allows you to guide your team
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effectively by fostering open
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communication and collaboration you can
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help your team move from storming to the
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more productive stages of norming and
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Performing another key element in
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managing conflict is understanding that
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one size doesn't fit all the way you
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manage conflict should be tailored to
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the specific context of your project for
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example the Dynamics of a small
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close-knit team might require ire a
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different approach compared to managing
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a larger team spread across different
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zones similarly organizational culture
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plays a big role in how conflict should
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be managed in some companies a more
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direct approach like forcing may be
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acceptable in certain situations while
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in others collaboration and compromise
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valued let's not forget the role of
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stakeholders in Conflict Management
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conflicts don't just arise within the
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project team stakeholders can also be a
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source of conflict managing stakeholder
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expectations from the outset is crucial
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in preventing conflicts from
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escalating as the project manager it's
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your responsibility to ensure that
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stakeholders on the same page and that
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their expectations align with what the
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project can realistically deliver
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regular communication with stakeholders
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can help you anticipate and address
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potential conflicts before they escalate
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managing conflict often involves
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negotiation as a project manager being a
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good negotiator means being able to find
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solutions that everyone can live with
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strong negotiation skills combined with
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empathy and active listening are
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essential for reaching mutually
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acceptable solutions by showing empathy
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and really listening to the concerns of
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others you can create an environment
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where compromise and collaboration are
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possible so the next time you find
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yourself in the middle of a project
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conflict remember that the key isn't in
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avoiding conflict but in managing it
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effectively use the right conflict
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resolution techniques for the situation
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be proactive and tailor your approach to
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the specific dynamics of your team and
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organization if you found this video
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