Managing Relationships at Work

Philippines
November 15, 2010 9:58am CST
I lead a team of seven people. One day, I became aware that six of them have issues with one of their colleagues. I told them that I do not want their personal conflict to interfere with their work. Fortuntely, they listened, but their relationships are really strained outside work. Should I step into their conflict or trust them to be responsible and mature enough to settle personal differences?
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@chuyins123 (2112)
• Philippines
16 Nov 10
The fact that you knew already way before means you've given them the chance to mend things up on their own, without any compromise to their work. And for some reasons, it doesn't get back to normal and the conflicts are still up, you could politely step in since your a team leader, maybe you can raise the issue to them, and tell that it would be best to be at work with nothing to worry but the troubles of work. Because if you have conflicts with your co employees or co workers, it's an extra burden. The job would be a lot easier if you're in good terms with everybody, since your the team leader, then take the lead to patch things up and create a stronger and dynamic team work! God bless you!
• Philippines
16 Nov 10
Thanks a lot for the advice.
@yanyanyow (326)
• Philippines
15 Nov 10
if you see that their conflict has gone too far, step in. you should remember to keep the team for you work and its a must for you to help them. as soon as possible settle whatever conflict they have between each other. let them confront each other so they can say whatever their problem is with their teammates. as long as each of your team member is not in a good condition with the others, your team is going to fail.
• Philippines
15 Nov 10
You're right, maybe this will affect the whole team in the long run. I'll attempt to get them discuss the issue with one another and find a solution. Hope this works. Thanks for the response.