Building Conflict Competent Teams

Runde, Craig E.

ISBN 10: 0470189479 / ISBN 13: 9780470189474

Published by Jossey-Bass, 2008

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Building Conflict Competent Teams
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0470189479
• ISBN 13: 9780470189474
• Binding: hardcover
• Condition: Very Good
• Dimensions: 2.3W x 16H x 23.6D centimeters 2.3 centimeters width by 16 centimeters height by 23.6 centimeters depth

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Synopsis

Understanding how to cool down, slow down, and engage the naturally occurring conflicts among team members is critical to the ultimate success of a team. With this book, your team and its members will gain a deeper understanding of how conflict emerges and how to respond in ways that will leverage conflicts to their advantage. Team members will learn the importance of establishing a safe team climate, agreeing on processes to guide interactions, and use of constructive communication skills in order to develop a conflict competent team.

As the authors say, conflict is not to be avoided, but embraced and explored. This often results in new, previously unimagined opportunities, solutions and results. The authors include stories, interviews, and examples that provide entertaining and thought provoking insights. They dedicate one chapter to techniques and processes for addressing team conflict that has gone awry. Runde and Flanagan also include useful tips and tools for assessing your team?s current state of conflict competence and suggestions for addressing the challenges of today?s virtual and geographically dispersed teams.

About the Author

The Authors

CRAIG E. RUNDE is director of new program development at the Leadership Development Institute at Eckerd College, St. Petersburg, Florida.

TIM A. FLANAGAN is director of custom programs at the Leadership Development Institute at Eckerd College, St. Petersburg, Florida.