Register for the upcoming Productive Conflict Showcase on May 24. Lisa Holden Rovers is the Founder of Workplace Matters. She helps individuals and organizations grow their leadership influence and build cohesive teams. Curious to learn how Lisa's coaching, training and facilitation services can help you? Contact her for a complimentary discovery session to discuss your unique situation and challenges. How would your ability to lead improve if you were willing and able to productively engage in conflict? How do these quotes challenge your current thinking about conflict? Your leadership Challenge: Take a few minutes and reflect on these two questions: “ The hunger for love is much more difficult to remove than the hunger for bread.” Mother Teresa (Tip: re-read this quote as “The hunger to be understood” as it is an important way of demonstrating love.) “Most people to not listen with the intent to understand they listen with the intent to reply.” Stephen R. “The successful person has unusual skill at dealing with conflict and ensuring the best outcome for all.” Sun Tzuĩ. “Difficulties mastered are opportunities won.' Winston ChurchillĨ. “I try to take every conflict, every experience, and learn from it. Life is never dull.” Oprah Winfreyħ.

“The quality of our lives depends not on whether or not we have conflicts, but on how we respond to them.” Thomas CrumĦ. “Leaders do not avoid, repress, or deny conflict, but rather see it as an opportunity.” Warren Bennisĥ. “Peace is not the absence of conflict but the ability to cope with it.” GhandiĤ. “If you avoid conflict to keep the peace, you start a war inside yourself.” Cheryl Richardsonģ. In fact, the fear of conflict is almost always a sign of problems.” Patrick LencioniĢ. “ Contrary to popular wisdom and behaviour, conflict is not a bad thing for a team. Here are ten quotes to help you begin to shift your thinking about conflict.ġ. By increasing self-awareness during conflict situations, we can curb destructive behaviors and improve workplace relationships.

Quotes on avoiding conflict