Conflicts often arise in workplace setting, especially when it comes down to a difference in personalities amongst co-workers. However, knowing how to handle these situations as a leader of an organization is an important task for you to remember. Below are some tips to help you successfully resolve conflicts without incident to encourage continued productivity:

• Maintain a hostile-free work zone. Encouraging a friendly work environment could be all that is required to avoid conflicts. If a conflict should arise, remain cordial, calm and friendly to help mitigate the issue.
• Investigate the root of the issue. Not always are conflicts going to be an issue of personality differences. Insure that there is not an underlying issue, and if there is not, then try to settle the issue amicably between the two employees.
• Record all conflicts for future reference. Keeping conflicts documented helps provide information should additional conflicts arise. If the conflicts are persistent, you could have to move an employee to a different area.
• Make sure that all relevant parties are in the loop. Conflicts should not be disregarded, but instead should be discussed and handled with all of the necessary people involved.
• Do not hesitate to address the issue with higher management. If the only resolution is to transfer an individual, do not be afraid to address the issue with higher up management.

Conflicts can present problems and issues that are detrimental to the dynamic of a team. Handling these incidents is an important role of the workplace leader. Use the above tips to help maintain a positive and successful dynamic within your own team.