Week 6

I am a person who tries to solve problems on my own with little to no help at all so working with others can be somewhat of a challenge when other members of the group do not know how I operate and can frustrate them along with causing friction. When I attend one of the confidences, there was a session about conflict styles. Everyone filled out a worksheet reading statements and rating them 1 - 5. On the back  there was a section with each conflict style along with what letters on the front page coincide with the particular style. After adding all it up the one with the most points was your strongest still and the one with the lowest was your weakest style. The first time I took it my top two styles were compromise and avoid then with I took it again about two weeks later it was compromise and collaborating. It was surprise to me that my styles can change then when I said my styles have changed to another peer they said it probably change with the situations I am in at a particular time. It was also interesting discussing the advantages and disadvantages of each style along with how it may frustrate someone who's strength is not the same as yours and vice versa. Another aspect I need really thought about is how each style may be more beneficial than the other even when one of those styles is not my strength. Conflict is never easy, but when you understand different styles and how to work with those style is can be easier to navigate the waters.