Culture Focused Practice
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Episode 21
Season 1
Constructive Conflict: How to Fight Fair in a Group Practice
In this episode of the Culture Focused Practice podcast, Dr. Tara Vossenkemper tackles the messy, necessary, and ultimately transformative topic of constructive conflict in group practices. She breaks down why conflict isn’t the enemy—avoidance is—and walks through five key agenda items:
- reframing conflict as a neutral or even positive force
- recognizing unhealthy conflict behaviors like gossip and passive-aggressiveness
- owning your role as a leader when tensions rise
- setting clear rules of engagement
- the magic of post-conflict debriefs
This episode is part of the Hard Conversations miniseries and is packed with practical, real-talk guidance for handling the shit that inevitably comes up when you lead people.
00:00 Introduction to the Culture Focused Practice Podcast
00:17 Understanding Constructive Conflict
02:39 Reframing Conflict: A Neutral Perspective
07:10 Identifying Unhealthy Conflict in Practices
11:54 Your Role as a Leader in Conflict Resolution
15:01 Establishing Rules of Engagement
19:53 Normalizing Post-Conflict Debriefs
24:45 Conclusion and Additional Resources