10 ways to avoid conflict in your organization

  1. Listen first, talk second.
  2. Set clear expectation
  3. Encourage collaboration.
  4. Spend significant time on new projects and new hires.
  5. Discourage gossip and gossipers.
  6. Get to know the different personalities of your team.
  7. Encourage friendships. …
  8. Don’t criticize, complain or blame.
  9. survey your employees.
  10. Embrace the change