Margaret Meloni shares insights on why understanding and managing conflict is a critical skill for project managers and offers practical strategies for resolving conflict in projects.
The work of leadership often requires that project managers confront people to deal with problems that they would rather ignore. This can often lead to difficult and emotional conversations. Understanding and managing conflict effectively is a crucial skill that project managers need to develop.
Margaret Meloni believes that when you know yourself and understand your approach to conflict, you can assess each situation and decide if your natural approach to conflict is a good fit for the situation. If it is not, you can adopt another approach or call upon someone else to assist. In this conversation, Margaret shares insights on the importance of developing conflict resolution skills and offers practical strategies for managing conflict in our projects.
As a former Information Technology Executive, Margaret always knew her preference was for the people behind the technology. She developed a passionate belief that it takes courage and skill to be human at work and that all individuals have a responsibility to treat each other with dignity, respect and compassion. Motivated by her beliefs and the desire to make a difference in the lives of others, Margaret acted on her vision by founding Meloni Coaching Solutions, Inc. She helps her students and clients find the freedom to bring their authentic selves to the office. Margaret is a member of the Project Management Institute Los Angeles chapter.
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