Conflicts are a natural and potentially beneficial part of life when they are resolved in appropriate ways. They are an essential element in the healthy growth of all organizations. But when conflicts are not resolved, dysfunctional behaviors at both individual and organizational levels can undermine organizational missions. Conflict management is a Cramby River Consultants specialization. Our solutions combine consultation, prevention and re-direction with employee training in resolution skills.

Conflict Prevention
The best time to address conflict is before it becomes a threat to organizational well being. Cramby River Consultants can assist your organization in assessing needs and in preparing a comprehensive program to increase employee conflict awareness and improve resolution skills through training. This kind of preparation helps greatly to avoid dysfunctional responses to conflicts, and allows employees to use their different opinions, approaches and knowledge to find innovative solutions.

Conflict Re-Direction
Conflict problems can become entrenched before management has a chance to address them. When this happens, first-line managers are often drawn into the conflict and may find themselves victims as well. Inexperienced managers may attempt to either avoid or quell the conflict. But conflicts are symptoms of organizational issues that need to be examined and resolved. If your organization is already suffering the symptoms of unresolved conflict, we can help to assess issues and plan a program for re-directing conflict energy onto a constructive path.