Assignment
Practice: Self-Assessment on Conflict Management in Teams
Completion requirements
This activity aims to help you assess your approach to conflict within team settings and identify areas for improvement.
Instructions
- Answer the following questions:
- How do you typically react to conflict in a team? (Options: Address directly, avoid, seek compromise)
- During a conflict, what are your most common emotions? (e.g., anxiety, frustration, calmness)
- Reflect on a recent team conflict. Was the outcome positive or negative, and why?
- Identify Your Conflict Style: Based on your questionnaire answers, what would you say is your predominant conflict style: confrontational, avoidant, or compromising.
- Reflect on Past Conflicts: Think of two recent team conflicts. Write down what you did, what worked well, and what didn’t.
- Area for Improvement: Identify one area for improvement based on your reflections. For instance, do you need to be more assertive or more empathetic?
- Develop a Mini Action Plan: Write a short plan outlining steps to improve in your identified area. This could include practicing specific skills, seeking feedback, or learning new conflict resolution strategies.
Submit your responses to the above prompts using the option below.