Whatever rocks our world, makes us better not bitter! Conflict is good when we harness its power to grow the business, let go of our rough edges, improve business or personal relationships, refine a business model, improve the way we communicate, allow us to change the way we do things, see things and remodel things. We call these constructive conflicts. On the other hand, we can say a conflict is bad when we aloe it to tear us apart, destroy our relationships, cripple the business, cause destructive behaviors, suffocate our creativity, make us bitter, angry, unresponsive to change, and all the other ills of destructive conflict. What makes a conflict either constructive or destructive depends on how it is dealt with. I believe you have experienced conflict with your boss, family, employees, customers, significant other, spouse, leadership, team, and others. What was the outcome of that conflict? Did the resolution of the conflict make you better, things better or worse? Conflict is a great gift when you confront it, work through it constructively, and learn from its amazing power.
