Navigating Conflict: Transforming Tensions into Growth

Join Andy Cleff, Claudia Orozco-Gomez, Mike Cadell, and MG as they dive deep into the nuances of conflict in work settings. Their conversation explores how to recognize different types of conflict, distinguish between healthy and unhealthy disagreement, and navigate cultural differences in global teams. The panel share practical insights on creating effective working agreements, the importance of timing in addressing conflicts, and techniques for facilitating difficult conversations. Whether you're a team coach uncomfortable with conflict or a leader managing remote, hybrid or colocated teams, this episode offers valuable strategies for turning bad conflict into constructive dialogue. "Learn More" Links & Resources Lyssa Adkins - Different Levels of Conflict ORSC - 4 Team Toxins, 4 horsemen https://www.gottman.com/blog/the-four-horsemen-recognizing-criticism-contempt-defensiveness-and-stonewalling/ https://www.gottman.com/blog/the-four-horsemen-the-antidotes/ https://helpingimprove.com/team-toxins/ Clean feedback (evidence, inference, impact) & Clean questions (What would you like to have happen?) https://cleanlearning.co.uk/products/detail/from-contempt-to-curiosity Team Working agreement - including communication style and behaviors in conflict/disagreement Radical Candor Crucial Conversations Karpman Drama Triangle The Empowerment Dynamic (TED) No Ego by Cy Wakeman (Self-reflection) Kantor Four Player Model About the Agile Uprising Closing tunes: "All Conflict All The Time" by The Taxpayers is licensed under a Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States License.> If you enjoyed this episode, please give us a review, a rating, or leave comments on your podcasting platform of choice. It really helps others find us. If you'd like to join the discussion and share your stories, please jump into the fray at our Discord Server! We at the Agile Uprising are committed to being totally free. However, if you'd like to contribute and help us defray hosting and production costs we do have a Patreon. Who knows, you might even get some surprises in the mail!