Often with conflicts come a few barriers that can hinder the opportunities for resolution and that can actually aggravate the situation. When that happens this can make the situation worse. The result can be that managers end up spending a larger amount of time on conflict resolution on conflicts in the workplace. The issues may be from the people they lead, peers, interactions with their boss, clients, other colleagues, vendors, or other stakeholders. Many studies have shown that conflicts incur both direct costs and indirect costs, affecting the overall productivity of your organization. The question is how can you reduce these costs? https://mikegregonline.wordpress.com/2022/06/10/overcoming-barriers-that-hinder-the-effectiveness-of-conflict-resolution/.