Why Timing Matters in Conflict Management
From Peacebuilding with Dr. Pollack by Dr. Jeremy Pollack
May 5, 2026 · 9 min
About this episode
This episode discusses the critical role of timing in conflict management and its impact on leadership effectiveness.
Most leaders don’t struggle with conflict because they lack authority. They struggle because timing is unclear and the cost of getting it wrong builds quietly over time. Step in too late, and conflict becomes layered, emotional, and harder to untangle. Step in too early, and you unintentionally take ownership away from your team. I will break down the real leadership challenge behind conflict management: Why timing is the deciding factor in whether conflict escalates or reso...
People in this episode
Host: Dr. Jeremy Pollack
Topics covered
- conflict management
- leadership
- timing
- team dynamics
- emotional intelligence
Keywords
- conflict
- management
- leadership
- timing
- team ownership
- escalation
- resolution
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