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Effective Conflict Management:
Strengthening Community in Community Gardens
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Session Overview
• Types of conflict• Strategies for resolving conflict• Conflict scenarios• Prioritization exercise
Definition of ConflictAs a verb – to fight or contend; do battle
As a noun –
1. a fight, battle, or struggle, especially a prolonged struggle; strife.
2. controversy; quarrel: conflicts between parties.
3. discord of action, feeling, or effect; antagonism or opposition, as of interests or principles: a conflict of ideas.
Expressions of Conflict
• Discomfort• Incidents• Misunderstanding• Tension• Crisis
Garden Conflicts• Gardeners
– Boundary issues and garden layout– Maintenance and distribution of shared tasks– Dues and use of group funds
• Land Owners– Length of commitment or land use– Access and water– Damages, fees and fines
• Neighbors– Sprawling plants– Aesthetics and maintenance – Land use and location
Methods to End Conflict
• Avoidance• Resolution• Campaign
Avoidance
• Establish Roles and Rules• Communicate• Agree Upon Procedures • Choose Your Battles
Resolution
• Meet face to face• Look for win-win solutions• Engage a neutral third party
Campaign
• Engage community leaders and elected officials
• Invite media to tell your story • Disband group or move garden
Positive Results of Conflict
• Help define issues• Introduce new perspectives• Make group consider a wide range of
options• Energize Creativity• Educate• Keep groups alert to members’ interest
Brainstorm
How have you responded to conflicts in your garden?
Breakout Discussion Scenarios
• Green Growers vs. the Miltons • Sunshine Kids vs. Rexco• Penelope vs. Sumerset Garden Club
Breakout Questions
Rules and Consensus Building
• Gardener Rules• Landowner Rules• Decision Making
Dot Exercise
Who
When
Where
Why
What
Wrap Up
• Embrace Conflict• Don’t Take it Personal• Enjoy Your Garden
Questions
Contact
Ayanna WilliamsDirector of Community [email protected]
Amanda MartinProgram [email protected]
Enjoy Your Garden!