Being a peacemaker in the workplace means bringing people together. Sometimes an attorney needs to work on cross-functional teams with members of all different departments, including finance, HR, facilities, product development. Each member of these groups may have different goals, values, identities.
Being a peacemaker in relationships and circumstances involves assertiveness. It means having self control so that one does not over or under respond to circumstances. Assertiveness is not controlled by emotions or what others say or do.
Being a peacemaker requires actions. It does not mean evading the issues. Face and conquer the issues even though making peace may be a struggle. Take for example, an employee who uses company resources for personal downloading of music and does not complete assignments with care. On top of this, the employee's personality conflicts with many in his department. One may suggest terminating the employee right away. The peacemaker, however, would take a risk in speaking up to the employee, and others about the conflict, before coming up with a resolution. Being a peacemaker requires embracing rather than avoiding conflict.
Some people are not quick to speak. They are good listeners. However, communications involves both speaking and listening. Those who are not known to speak up, should show they can provide input by being the first to discuss when issues arise.
Some people are quick to speak, and do not listen enough. For them, peacemaking requires restraining a verbal comeback.
A peacemaker lifts other people up versus the self. It involves surrendering, letting everything be taken away. This is not passively giving up on issues. It is a voluntary act, and does not mean the same as letting someone else taking things away.
Peacemaking is a very important value to have in the workplace.
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