Hina Javed Malik
The best way to win a conflict is to never have one in the first place but being socially connected, it’s something that is unavoidable.
Successful people always opt for strategies when they feel things are getting out of their hands, especially in case of a conflict because they know that without resolving a conflict, there is no solution. In order to resolve a conflict, They follow clever approaches when they face a challenging situation for achieving positive results.
Following are the ways you can directly and positively engage in an issue
1. Consider the effects of silence:
When a situation becomes tense it’s hard to get the motivation to speak up. Sometimes things can get worse upon speaking at the beginning of an issue. The right way is not to speak up at first.
2. Asking questions for understanding the issue:
When you do not understand the motive behind a conflict, it becomes worse. It makes everything appear troublesome. Instead, you should first understand what the issue is about and this requires skill. You need to ask questions in order to know the underlying motive behind the conflict.
3. Offer solutions:
During a conflict, it is always good to offer solutions for solving the problem instead of standing against others. For this purpose, you need to acknowledge that you are working together to find a solution.
4. Using and instead of but:
Just replacing the word with the word can make your life much easier. Saying and making the other person feel you are standing with them where as the word makes them feel you are against their view.
5. It requires emotional intelligence:
Emotional intelligence is something that can help in crafting a message during a conflict. It takes the feelings of other people into account while being confident on the other hand.
