"No matter how much you like your coworkers, you're going to have some conflicts with them. Most of those conflicts involve differences of opinion or approach. A colleague may do something that irks you or causes difficulties for the work you're doing. While those conflicts may lead to tension for some period, you typically get beyond those difficulties and may even wind up with a closer relationship to them later."
"Not only will those resentments make projects harder to do, they can also stand in the way of your success in your organization. After all, most promotions involve moving up in leadership. Companies like to promote individuals they think will bring people together rather than dividing them. Your resentments mark you as a source of division rather than unity. So, how can you get over a resentment? After all, you can't just wave a magic wand and have your feelings go away."
Workplace conflicts are common and often stem from differences of opinion or approach; many tensions fade and can even strengthen relationships. Some conflicts harden into resentment, creating real problems because ongoing engagement with that colleague is necessary and resentments often show in interactions and conversations. Resentment can hinder project success and block career advancement since organizations favor leaders who unite teams rather than divide them. The most effective strategy to overcome resentment is a direct conversation: invite the colleague, explain what they did, how it affected work and why the feeling persists, and prepare what to say beforehand.
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