Teams are complex entities that experience conflicts. Team conflict

can have different causes, and you should do your best to understand

them. Understanding the conflict will allow you to determine which

type of approach is best in a given situation. Whether you're dealing

with a top-down conflict or something is happening within your team,

resolving conflict is of the utmost importance.



When it comes to finding the solution for team conflicts, the most

valuable player is the team itself. Because of that, team cohesion and

other factors play an essential role in determining which course of

action is required to resolve the conflict. Teams with a high level of

cohesion can even benefit from team conflicts when they arise.

Therefore, conflicts can provide an excellent opportunity for growth

and should not always be avoided, stifled, or ignored.



Team conflicts are multi-faceted and extremely complex, but an

effective mediation starts at the very foundations of the conflict.

The team itself ...