Understanding The "Interest-Based Relational Approach" to Conflict Management

In last months article we increased your awareness of conflict styles and the opportunity for conflict to be welcomed and used in building team to gain clarity.  We looked at the five styles of conflict to assist us in gaining clarity:  Avoidance, Assertiveness, Collaboration, Competitiveness and Compromising, and reviewed the benefits and weaknesses of each style. In this article we will introduce you to another clarity gaining tool.

The second theory about conflict resolution is commonly referred to as the "Interest-Based Relational (IBR) Approach". This conflict resolution strategy respects individual differences while helping people avoid becoming too entrenched in a fixed position.

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