How and When to Avoid Workplace Conflict

It is good to openly resolve workplace disagreements, but it is not always worth yours and others time to pursue every conflict that occurs. Identifying which problems need to be followed up and which to leave alone can maintain relationships and an efficient workplace environment.

As a full time manager at a tech company, Avery Augustine has many professional relationships and knows how and when to raise issue.

Avery shares some tips for resolving and sometimes letting go of workplace conflict using some self-reflective questions. Ask yourself whether personal emotions are clouding your judgement, or how certain situations may potentially reflect negatively on you.

Sometimes conflicts arise, even in healthy work environments, and you need to determine what actually needs to be actively resolved. Find the 3 questions you should ask yourself before disagreeing at work.