Providing Insights on Leadership and Success. Coach Bechler is a John Maxwell Leadership Team Member.
A wise man once faced a group of people who were complaining about the same issues over and over again.
Click here to listen to the 1-minute version of this article.
One day, instead of listening to the complaints, he told them a joke, and everyone cracked up laughing.
Not all conflict is bad.
In fact, conflict may at times be good for an organization. Conflict gets our attention. Normal and healthy conflict can help a group clarify its goals. It can also be the catalyst for making necessary changes.
Remember also that sometimes what appears on the surface to be the source of conflict is not the true source at all; it is only a symptom of the real problem.
The source is almost always below the surface.