I feel this depends on the fight, really. Was it that it came to blows? I mean, that's a bit far but it also happens sometimes. Often in sports that actually makes you respect them a bit more, maybe even brings them together a bit. It could be a good thing.
Let's assume that it's the example I have recently seen in Tijuana. We were having what some people call a spirited debate when they don't want to go too far, and it was really obvious there was a correct side in all of it -- mine. So to handle it, obviously, I would have us get together and I would order something like Panda Express per se and watch as they begrundgingly ate it because they're good people and don't want food to go to waste.
Now if it's something that happened on the field, that can be a whole different story. If we see two teammates fighting during practice, the initial response is typically to try and 'break it up.' However, it could be good to let them get that out a bit. Everybody will get frustrated, we spend more time with our team than we do our families considering practices and games and flights and hotels and everything. If we're to expect nothing to ever bother anybody, then we're living in a utopia.
Thankfully, we don't. Instead, let them get that frustration out a bit. Step in when it's getting a bit too far, or if one has an obvious upper hand. Break them up, talk to both sides and ask what the issue is to them. Ultimately, we have sports psychologists for this kind of reason, to help us better handle these issues. We can get into a room, talk it out and probably come to a conclusion that can leave both parties either satisfied or unsatisfied -- but equally so!
There are so many ways to handle conflict in what is our work environment. I have no fear over a little fight, but I do fear it festering into more and so an open discussion with all the cards on the table is guaranteed once the two have had some time to settle down and calm their minds a bit.
Let's assume that it's the example I have recently seen in Tijuana. We were having what some people call a spirited debate when they don't want to go too far, and it was really obvious there was a correct side in all of it -- mine. So to handle it, obviously, I would have us get together and I would order something like Panda Express per se and watch as they begrundgingly ate it because they're good people and don't want food to go to waste.
Now if it's something that happened on the field, that can be a whole different story. If we see two teammates fighting during practice, the initial response is typically to try and 'break it up.' However, it could be good to let them get that out a bit. Everybody will get frustrated, we spend more time with our team than we do our families considering practices and games and flights and hotels and everything. If we're to expect nothing to ever bother anybody, then we're living in a utopia.
Thankfully, we don't. Instead, let them get that frustration out a bit. Step in when it's getting a bit too far, or if one has an obvious upper hand. Break them up, talk to both sides and ask what the issue is to them. Ultimately, we have sports psychologists for this kind of reason, to help us better handle these issues. We can get into a room, talk it out and probably come to a conclusion that can leave both parties either satisfied or unsatisfied -- but equally so!
There are so many ways to handle conflict in what is our work environment. I have no fear over a little fight, but I do fear it festering into more and so an open discussion with all the cards on the table is guaranteed once the two have had some time to settle down and calm their minds a bit.
