During my work with organisations to repair the damage caused by unhealthy conflict at work, including formal grievances and allegations of “bullying”, I was struck by how many of these situations could easily have been avoided if the matter had been dealt with sooner. The importance of this came up in a Guardian Careers Live
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A councillor in Bristol has been found guilty of racial harassment and given a 12 month conditional discharge. Click here to read more on www.bbc.co.uk
In this case the individuals were elected public servants, not employees, and the case was pursued through legal channels. It is interesting to consider possible approaches to dealing with this case
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Cultivating a healthy workplace doesn’t mean a loss of corporate or team identity. Characteristics unique to the way of working, such as stress at times of high pressure are inevitable. Recognising this and creating a place for open discussion can prevent a pattern of disruptive conflict.
Create a common understanding of the behaviour that is acceptable
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