I'd like to think I've improved my conflict management skills over the years, but I still have plenty of room for growth!
I read this
blog post this week from Vu Le about conflict management and taking into consideration neurodiversity. Here are some of the key points from the post that stuck with me:
- "Unfortunately, the conflict-resolution tools and techniques we’ve been relying on don’t always work, or are actually making things worse, because these tools and techniques were designed with neurotypical people in mind, with the grounding assumptions that everyone involved in the conflict will have the same thought patterns, the same way of absorbing, interpreting, and communicating information."
- "What I’ve observed in working with colleagues, both neurotypical and neurodivergent, is that a direct approach grounded in some grace and possibly humor can be really effective [when managing conflict]."
There's a lot to consider in Vu's piece. What are some of the key sections that stood out to you?