What To Say When Your Personalities Clash

Resolving conflict, improving difficult relationships

Not liking someone for no reason is irrational, so we tend to find fault with them to back up our view. But workplace conflict is damaging and therefore finding a way to respect each other and work together positively is important.

Summary of learning messages

• Not liking someone for no reason is irrational
  Sometimes we just don’t like someone - but we do need to work with them

• Admit your role in the personality clash
  Take responsibility for your part in the tension or conflict between you

• Open up the conversation
  Find a positive way to respect each other; you don’t have to be best friends

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