Your confidence grows when you know what to expect. Since we are aware that the unknowns scare us most, we have to create the conditions that give us known factors.

People seem confused by the idea of focusing on building "soft skills" in the workforce. As though it is like telling everyone that they need to start bringing their favorite childhood stuffed animal to work (or to their virtual spaces).

The graphic below illustrates the top reasons people quit their last job. These reasons are a great example of the consequences of anticipatory conflict. Workplaces can create a culture that welcomes hard conversations, teaches people how to have them, and reinforces and rewards these skills.

The conflict you are experiencing is an invitation to be creative and forward-thinking.

Don’t let your best ideas escape you because of conflict. Unfortunately, that exists almost nowhere. Fortunately, Conflict Capable Solutions is here to help with that.