The Peer Conflict
Team dynamics · Mediation
Two of your reports, Priya and Daniel, have started openly contradicting each other in standup. Yesterday Daniel rolled his eyes when Priya proposed a design — and the rest of the team noticed. The cohort is now quieter. You have to address it today.
What Stays Human
AI can draft a neutral facilitation script. It cannot feel which person is more bruised, choose whose office to walk to first, or hold the moment of silence when one of them tears up. The choreography is yours.
Your Decision
What will you actually do? Write the opening sentence, the framework you're leaning on, and why.
Reflection
Whose perspective were you least naturally drawn to? What does that tell you about your defaults as a manager?
Decision-support frameworks in play
Interest-Based Bridging
Surface interests · Separate from positions
Move conflict from 'who wins' to 'what does each person actually need'. The shift unlocks options.
SBI
Situation · Behavior · Impact
A direct, objective feedback structure. Anchor on the moment, describe the observable action, name the impact.
Radical Candor
Care personally · Challenge directly
Used when feedback is hard and the relationship matters. Warmth and honesty held together.
Prompt Library
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