Managing Essentials™ Solving Conflict Between Employees

It may help to set some ground rules before beginning the discussion. Then help the employees listen and accept each other’s viewpoint as the way that person sees it. Ask open-ended questions focused on work-related issues. Give and get feedback by paraphrasing and summarizing. Be sure you remain neutral. Allow some venting of emotion if necessary. Listen without comment and encourage the employees to talk further. Deal with arguments and angry outbursts by restating the agreed-upon ground rules.