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  Resolving Conflict With Co-Workers
  Even with your best efforts, there might be a time when you encounter some type of conflict with a co-worker. That person might be in your group or one of the other engineering groups involved with your project. If no attempts are made to resolve the conflict, communication and trust will break down and the result can even cause hostility. This can threaten the project and even adversely impact you if the conflict endangers the completion of your work product.

The best approach is to do your best to avoid conflicts. To do that, understand that there are many factors that can cause conflicts to develop. If you can recognize these warning signs upfront there is a good chance to avoid the conflict:
 
Misunderstandings
Personality Clashes
Lack of Cooperation
Frustration and Irritability
Substandard Performance
Differences Over Work Method
Responsibility Issues
Authority Issues
Value and Goal Differences
Non-Compliance with Rules and Policies
Competition for Limited Resourcess