2) i need a 150-200 word reply to this post.... Whenever you have a conflict wit

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2) i need a 150-200 word reply to this post....

Whenever you have a conflict with a co-worker, fellow student, or family member what strategy have you found to be most effective in resolving the situation? Why do you think this strategy is effective?

I would have to say it really depends on the situation and the people involved with the conflict as to which strategy I have used. I think I have used every strategy in the text at one point or another. I really dislike conflict and struggle with dealing with it, so I tend to avoid it. Although it is something I know I need to work on, so I would say that I’ve tried to use collaboration more and remind myself that it is not personal.

There have been many situations when I have also compromised just because I was tired of dealing with it and wanted to move on and we may need to meet a deadline to implement something.

When that is the case I will voice my opinion in the matter, explain why I feel like that and typically end it with something like “But this is your process and you own it” so to me whether it’s right or wrong it puts it back on that manager. If something goes wrong down the road they are the ones owning it and have to explain why they went with the process they went with. This probably is not the best way to handle it, and may seem as I am just getting out of any responsibility, but at the end of the day I really do not own the processes, the managers do. I can only provide so much input and if they are stuck in their ways eventually they may realize on their own that there are more effective than what they implemented.

Explanation / Answer

The first para talks aboutavoiding the conflict rather than having a resolution for the one at hand. Moreover there is no sureshot way to deal with all sort of conflicts. The strategy that has been used with co-worker may not work with family or friends and likewise. and also conflicts cannot be avoided 100% even if one makes all the efforts to do the same.

The best way to deal with the conflicts at the workplace is to be rational and logical in the approach and convince the other party at hand on the consensus.This can be done only when we have completely listened to the issues of the other party patiently and understood his point. After having understood the same and without bringing your position into play and maintaining a high level of professionalism and respect for the other party is the way to go ahead.

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