Both "good guys" and highly assertive managers have communication styles that can cause workplace conflict to fester, according to HR Daily Community member David Leahy. He suggests five ways leaders can address conflict head on.
Other posts this week discuss toxic workers, stop-bullying orders, harassment claims, and more. Browse them all here:
- How fear of conflict affects workplace communication - David Leahy
- Identifying a toxic worker - Vince Scopelliti
- Show and tell: Employer ordered to advise employees about FWC's stop-bullying orders - Shane Koelmeyer
- The challenge of dealing with sexual harassment claims - Tony Fell
- Awareness, acceptance and action: A framework for change - Jan Terkelsen
- Director delusion: FWC finds title of 'director' not sufficient to defeat award coverage - Shane Koelmeyer
- Create, connect and compete to unlock your hidden super powers - Mark Hodgson
- The rise of interim and contracting HR professionals - Alan Clare
- Induction construction: How to level-up your induction process to increase buy-in - Shane Koelmeyer