GrowCFO Show
GrowCFO Show
Kevin Appleby
#80 How to Manage Conflict with Susana Serrano-Davey, Mentor at GrowCFO
33 minutes Posted May 3, 2022 at 6:30 am.
What is conflict?
The danger of unresolved conflict
Step 1: Take precautions, don’t respond in the heat of the moment
Write the reply email but delete it before sending
Don’t feel pressured into an immediate reply
Step 2: Some basic assumptions – nobody comes to work to intentionally create conflict
Don’t jump to conclusions
Step 3: Take some time to think
It’s rarely a case of one person is right and the other is wrong
Step 4: Listen to the other person
Choose a relaxing, neutral environment for a conversation
What do you do about a historic conflict that still gets in the way?
Make the other person feel it’s their solution, not yours
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Conflict is a natural and unavoidable part of life. It can arise in our personal lives, with friends and family, or in our professional lives, with co-workers. No matter where it happens, it’s important to learn how to manage conflict effectively. If not handled properly, conflict can lead to hurt feelings, damaged relationships, and even lawsuits. In this podcast, Susana Serrano-Davey and Kevin Appleby discuss some tips for managing conflict in both your personal and professional life.
One of the most important things to remember when managing conflict is to stay calm. This can be difficult, especially if you feel like you’re being attacked or accused of something. It’s important to remember that getting defensive will only make the situation worse. Take a deep breath and try to see the situation from the other person’s perspective. Only then can you start to find a resolution.
Beyond this though, Susana has four great lessons for us, and she goes through each of these in turn. Listen to the podcast to find out more.
Susana Serrano-Davey is an experienced CFO and a member of the GrowCFO professional mentoring team. If you are interested in having Susana as a mentor then please get in touch using the link below.
Links
Mentoring at GrowCFO with Susana Serrano-Davey
Susana Serrano-Davey on LinkedIn
Kevin Appleby on LinkedIn
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