Questionnaire
Introduction
§ Mention
seven different things you should do when a conflict arises at work.
Part I. Approaching the Conflict
1. Acknowledge the conflict.
§ What
attitude should you adopt when acknowledging a conflict?
2. Focus on the problem, not the person.
§ What
should you do to keep from making the conflict personal?
3. Take the initiative.
§ How
could you take the initiative when a conflict arises?
§ When
personal failures cause conflicts, what recommendation should you follow?
Part II. Talking it Over
1. Choose the right time and place to
talk.
§ What
recommendations should you follow when you want to talk a problem over with
someone else?
2. Ask what’s not working.
§ Why
is it important to ask why other people have done something that might hurt or
upset you at work?
§ What
recommendations should you follow when you ask about it?
3. Listen to their perspective.
§ What
recommendations should you follow when you are listening to others while they
are telling you about a conflict a work?
4. Find things you agree upon.
§ How
can you find a ‘common ground’ with the person you could have a conflict with?
5. Apologize for any wrongdoing.
§ When
you are involved in a conflict, what should you own up to?
6. Resist acting on impulse.
§ What
should you do if your coworker says something offensive and why should you do
it?
7. Avoid accusations and blame.
§ What
recommendations should you follow to avoid blaming others for the conflict?
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