4 Common Workplace Conflicts (And How To Deal)

Some team members start to become envious if others get promoted instead of them. This can breed toxicity in the workplace.

A leader can minimize damage by:

1. Find out other growth opportunities for the disheartened employees like making them in charge of new projects, committees and special events.
2. Instead of letting the other employees find out through company-wide emails, tell them yourself.
3. Keep a close eye on team interactions and address any problems that arise.

Sometimes there are workload issues, bottlenecks and mismanagement of information, leading to missed deadlines and lost productivity. 

The leader can:

1. Seek regular feedback, making each meeting a productive time to uncover bottlenecks and roadblocks.
2. Use the right kind of tools, suggested by employees themselves, to work efficiently.
3. Use the ‘five whys’ technique where one moves towards first principles, addressing the real problem. Ask ‘why’ five consecutive times to get to the root cause of the problem.

According to a survey, all employees have been annoyed by some coworker/team member. People with different personalities often gravitate towards hating others who are not their type or annoy them for reasons personal to them.

As a leader, you need to:

1. Talk to each team member and find common ground, leading to a possible solution.
2. Lead by example and show your employees that you practice what you preach.
3. Set boundaries and demonstrate what kind of conduct is not acceptable.