Team dynamics are the patterns of trust, communication, roles and behaviour that determine how a team performs. Discover how to diagnose what is really happening in your team, work with difficult team behaviour and build the conditions for high performance.
How can I understand what is really causing conflict in my team?
Conflict between colleagues is not always what it appears to be. What looks like a personality clash or communication problem may reflect unclear responsibilities, competing interests, damaged trust or different values. Drawing on Christopher Moore's Circle of Conflict, Gary Furlong's six-source adaptation and Adam Grant's work on workplace disagreement, this article helps leaders diagnose what is really happening. Explore six sources of conflict, recognise when organisational structures or your own leadership may be contributing, and use five practical questions to decide what needs to change.
