WHAT IS CONFLICT RESOLUTION?
As humans, conflict, arguments, and changes are all part of our daily lives, so is the life of every nation, agency, and nation.
A conflict resolution process allows two or more people to reach a peaceful settlement to their disagreements. It can be personal, financial or political.
Negotiating to end a dispute is often the best option.
Negotiation has two goals:
To reach a solution to which all parties can come to an agreement
To find the solution as fast as possible
To improve and not harm the relationships between conflicting groups
All parties can benefit from a negotiation-based resolution of conflicts. Each side can often get more out of negotiations than if they walk away. It can also be a way for your group get resources that may otherwise be impossible.
WHY SHOULD CONFLICT BE RESOLVED?
Negotiating with your opponent is a way to reach an agreement that benefits everyone.
Other reasons to negotiate include:
Learn more about people whose beliefs, ideas, and backgrounds might differ from yours. To resolve conflict, it is important to see the situation from the perspective of your opponent and to learn more about their motivations and perspectives.
To keep your relationships with your opponents strong. You can make peace with your enemies and increase the number of your community allies. Negotiations that are successful open the door to smooth future relationships.
Peaceful solutions to difficult situations. Fighting full-blown wars takes up time, energy and motivation. Negotiating allows you to save these resources and may even lead you to new allies or new resources.
HOW SHOULD YOU RESOLVE CONFLICT
For almost all disagreements, conflict resolution is possible. There are many opportunities to negotiate in our daily lives – with parents, children, coworkers, and friends. As a result, most people already know a number of effective ways to resolve minor conflicts. You may need to learn more skills for dealing with more serious conflicts. These are conflicts that involve groups and not individuals. For example, how should you organize a meeting between your group members and your opponent? When is it okay to settle and when do you need to fight for more? What should you do if an opponent attacks you? For more information about conflict resolution techniques, please read on.
WHAT CAN YOU DO TO RESOLVE CONFLICT
Seven steps are required to negotiate a solution to a conflict.
Understanding the conflict
Communicate with the opposition
Brainstorming possible solutions
Select the best resolution
A third-party mediator is a good idea
Consider other options
Cope with stress situations and pressure tactics
HOW CAN YOU DO TO LEARN CONFLICT RESOLUTION IN NIGERIA
These conflict resolution skills can be learned on your own but the best results will come from conflict resolution training courses offered in Nigeria.