Any more regular reader of this blog knows that I have frequent "argh" moments with colleagues at work. I like cooperation, not competition, but sometimes the latter can't be avoided, in particular in pyramid-shaped hierarchies where the air gets thinner when you try to stand up (for your work, for your rights, or because you want to start making decisions and take more responsibility one day).
I was advised to read a book by Marshall Rosenberg on the topic of conflict management - I'll let you know what I think. I often think that I already think too much about conflicts, over-analyze them, and let them become overwhelming in all parts of my life - but I'll give it a try to think about it again.
Another tip I got was: avoid conflicts - simply don't join a hierarchical organization again. This is something I've been thinking about for quite a while now, when conflicts in organizations tend to be inherent in my case, and I'm much happier with my work and life when I can work freelance. So perhaps this is the solution: Managing Work without Conflicts? Instead of Managing Conflicts at Work?
A bit too simple, but sometimes it's good to get down to some basics, instead of living in this hyper-complex strategic work world of ours….
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