In this episode, Cindy Esliger addresses the tendency to avoid workplace conflict and why avoidance can have negative consequences. She explores the fear behind avoiding conflict and what happens when we engage in unhealthy conflict. Is there such a thing as healthy conflict? There is and Cindy has advice on how to foster it. Avoiding conflict altogether is not the answer to our fear of conflict. Avoiding it removes our ability to share our ideas and feedback, it means we miss out on opportunities to learn different perspectives, and it leads to a build-up of negative emotions and a lack of trust in colleagues. Instead, we must learn to address conflicts constructively.  Cindy explains what a conflict-avoidant personality is and the difference between unhealthy and healthy conflict. She shares five common signs of unhealthy conflict - personal attacks, lack of compromise, blame and defensiveness, lack of respect, and escalation of conflict - and breaks down how to deal with these responses. Cindy gives five tips for overcoming conflict avoidance and then details five strategies for effectively diffusing conflict. Her advice will pave the way for understanding the benefits of healthy conflict and learning how to communicate in problem-solving ways. Resources discussed in this episode:Guide to Embracing Healthy ConflictAstronomic AudioConfidence Collective—Contact Cindy Esliger Career Confidence Coaching: website | instagram | facebook | linkedin | email Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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