In the case of happening the conflict, the leader concern about the relationship among the group members. The leader try to solve the problem as soon as possible. In the mind which is concerning to heat up the conflict, their mind would be busy and not calm. The situation would be stressful for the leaders. These stress would make them disturb to choose one way. The way is that to wait the time until the situation a little calm down. The leaders can't wait and do something through the strong way using the leader's power.
However, the strong way might make the situation worse. What I try to do as a leader in such a case is waiting the time and seeking the good timing. Waiting is not so easy for leaders, but it's necessary process. The reason is that if the leaders take a way such "the top down", the conflict might heat up more and more. So, I try to seeking the best timing to solve the conflict with my belief. The belief is in the Bible.
To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:
A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing; A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away; A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak; A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace. He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end. (Ecclesiasetes, old testament in the Bible)
The time will come. I believe and hope that, and spend the time of conflict.
Hi Kotoko,
ReplyDeleteThanks for this post, and I am familiar with the passage that you quoted, but I didn't actually know it from the Bible. Thanks for sharing that, and educating me!
Ken