It is inevitable to not get along ideally with everyone you work with. Everyone has a different personality and way of perceiving situations. When problems arise, it takes effort to find the right way to handle it. Try these three steps next time you begin to clash with a coworker.
Stay Calm
Always stay professional. Keeping calm in the middle of conflict will do a lot in diffusing it. Disagreements will not get out of hand if everyone stays clear-headed. The moment someone loses their temper, a simple misunderstanding can turn into a heated fight. Talking through problems calmly is the best way to eliminate any conflict.
Listen
We can get caught up in making sure that our voice is heard that we forget to listen. Hearing someone out before speaking is essential. We all want to be heard. Conflicts can be ended before they begin by staying quiet. Many misunderstandings turn into significant problems when people forget to listen and only try and be heard.
Accept
Acceptance of things we cannot change is needed in any work setting. We do not always get to choose who we work with. Not everyone is going to think or work the same way. We must accept that and find a way to work together. Some compromises will have to be made.
Different personalities are needed in every team. Clash less by learning to be calm, listen, and accept people as they are.