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Practice: Forgive, Forebear, or Confront!
Completion requirements
Read each scenario and contemplate the situation, potential decisions, and possible outcomes.
Consinder the reflective questions to deepen your understanding of each scenario and relate it to your own experiences and perspectives.
Scenario 1: Workplace Conflict Over Credit for a Project
During a team meeting, a colleague takes sole credit for a project that was a joint effort, failing to acknowledge your contribution. You are faced with the decision to confront, forgive, and let go, or observe and address later.
Reflective Questions
- Consider a professional situation where you felt your contributions were overlooked. How did you respond?
- What are the potential impacts of each decision on professional relationships and team morale?
- Consider the importance of recognition in a team setting and strategies to ensure it is fairly distributed.
Scenario 2: Family Disagreement Over Holiday Plans
A family discussion about holiday plans leads to a disagreement, with different family members preferring different approaches. You consider whether to support one idea, stay neutral, or suggest a compromise.
Reflective Questions
- Recall a family situation where there were differing opinions. How did you contribute to the decision-making process?
- How might each decision affect family relationships and future interactions?
- Consider the role of compromise in family dynamics and the balance between individual preferences and collective well-being.
Scenario 3: Conflict Between Team Members at Work
A conflict arises between two team members, each with different strengths and weaknesses. As the leader, you contemplate addressing it immediately, ignoring it, or seeking a formal resolution through HR.
Reflective Questions
- Think about a time you dealt with a conflict in a team setting. What approach did you take, and what was the outcome?
- Analyze the pros and cons of each decision in terms of team harmony and individual performance.
- Reflect on the role of leadership in conflict resolution and the importance of involving HR in certain situations.
Additional Reflection
- Identify common themes in your responses across the case studies.
- How do these case studies inform your understanding of your own approach to conflict and decision-making?
- Are there lessons from these scenarios that you can apply to enhance your communication and leadership skills?