Academic Leadership

Academic Leadership: Fundamental Building Blocks

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Maps can be productive for the following:

• preparations for negotiations


• teams or work areas where communications are difficult


• groups not working well together


• planning meetings, and


• impending change.
  Maps can also used before drawing a plan. For example, if a course is going to be
  redesigned, a mapping exercise with all concerned can make a huge difference to
  implementing the changes and influence those concerned. A good change management
  technique that can avoid conflict!
  When mapping at meetings it is best to do your map on a large piece of paper or on
  a whiteboard. Write with thick pens. Use several colours – one colour for the issue and
  the parties, another for needs, another for fears.

A Conflict Mapping Template

This template may be useful for you in any mapping situation.