Embrace Conflict

Remember Muhammad Ali? Of course you do. He was famous for fighting, and could float like a butterfly and sting like a bee. Some say he was the greatest boxer that ever lived. In fact, he said he was the greatest. And you wouldn’t have argued with him now, would you? Of course not. When he stepped into a boxing ring, Ali was ready to take on the world and win.

Learning to embrace conflict can be a good thing and, unlike in boxing, there doesn’t have to be just 1 winner. Sometimes, it actually takes more energy to ignore an issue than face it head on. And, while conflict might feel like something uncomfortable that you want to avoid, it can actually be the thing that sparks creativity, trust, and positive change.

Embracing conflict in a positive way can be useful for everyone. This course will show you how to identify when dysfunctional conflicts arise, explain the positives of productive conflict, and help you use productive-conflict tools in your working life.