Conflicts arise on the daily; they are inevitable. Conflicts occur when people do not agree, or if someone makes a mistake. Because conflicts occur often, people form a standardized way of dealing with them. For example, one might try to confront a person right away, or wait a while to address the problem. However, in my opinion, the key to resolving conflicts is the approach to fixing them. You do not want to be unprofessional when dealing with conflicts. You want to present yourself in a way that others will respect you. A significant conflict that I was involved in during high school revolved around my best friend Taylor and an upper classman that wanted to date her. The boy happened to be in Brooke’s grade so I knew of him and knew he …show more content…
I should not have done it after school, but rather in a more private space. It would have been better for her and I if our whole friend group did not witness it. I also wish that I would not have been so adamant about her not dating him. Although I knew that he was not the best guy out there, it probably would have beneficial for her to know that I did support her. I believe that is why she turned away from me. She knew that I did not like him, and therefore avoided me to not make me upset. After the confrontation after school, Taylor told me she was avoiding me because she knew I disliked him, and did not want any more conflicts to arise between me and him. I respected her for that and let her know that I was willing to hang out wither as long as she was not with him. Fortunately for me, that relationship did not last very long. She soon realized that he was not the boy for her, and actually apologized for not listening to me sooner. The reason I classified this a as conflict instead of a controversy is based on the parties involved. This situation was between my friend and I and we had a strong disagreement about a boy. If it were a controversy, we would have had different opinions about the boy and it would have involved the general
Look up the word conflict in the dictionary and you will see several negative responses. Descriptions such as: to come into collision or disagreement; be at variance or in opposition; clash; to contend; do battle; controversy; quarrel; antagonism or opposition between interests or principles Random House (1975). With the negative reputation associated with this word, no wonder people tend to shy away when they start to enter into the area of conflict. D. Jordan (1996) suggests that there are two types of conflict: good, which is defined as cognitive conflict (C-type conflict) and, detrimental, defined as affective conflict (A-type conflict). The C-type conflict allows for creativity, to pull together a group of people with different opinions or ideas, to combine and brain storm all thoughts to develop the best solution for the problem. The A-type conflict is the negative form when you have animosity, hostility, un-resolveable differences, and egos to deal with. The list citing negative conflicts could go on forever. We will be investigating these types of conflicts, what managers can do to recognize conflict early, and what strategies they can use to resolve conflicts once they have advanced.
Conflicts arise when people’s interest, values, actions, views or expectation come into contact and there is a difference of opinion and thus a disagreement (Conerly, 2004). The way people view the conflict will determine whether the resolution will negative or positive consequences.
I went to the football game with my best friend at the time, Katelyn Kelley. My parents dropped us off there. We saw her family, she stopped and said hi. We walked around for a little while, and got food. We got a pickle and some chips. We saw some of her friends, so we stopped and talked to them for a while. Then, I saw my friend Tyler, so I went and hung out with him for a while and told Katelyn I would meet up with her later. He and I talked for a while, and then Katie started walking up to us. We wanted to leave, but the game wasn’t over yet. So, Tyler, Katie, and I went out of the gates and walked to his car. We asked if we could have a ride. He had a really nice car, that went really fast. We asked him to go fast, and he did. His car sounded so beautiful. But when we got back the game was almost over, so me and Katie stayed outside of the gate, but Tyler went back
Handling conflict is not an easy thing to do as we often times are faced with life's circumstances daily, we encounter problems and situations all the time and some people often shy away from conflict simply because they do not like conflict so they simply try to avoid it at all cost, but conflict is inevitable we are going to have problems but the specific question is how to handle conflict?
Conflict is known to be some means of disagreement, or some kind of disharmony rising within a group or between persons when the beliefs or actions of any one party is offensive to another party. Conflict can take place between two individuals, in small groups and work teams, or between two or more groups (Al-Hamdan, Shukri, and Anthony 2011)which may include violence or some kind of mental pressure on either parties involved in conflicts. Usually conflicts start with some kind of disagreement and gradually gets intense and leads way to Conflict resolution.
I told the piece of shit that I liked him and that I really wanted to date him. That was probably the biggest mistake I've made by
Conflict is something everyone experiences in their daily lives; it can happen amongst person’s and their friends, family, and coworkers. Conflict occurs when individuals have a disagreement on a person’s values and beliefs, which could relate to religious or political views. Each person handles conflict differently depending on their personal values, interpretation, and the environment
Workplace conflict can be caused by various factors, and can cause a great deal of stress for all those involved. We as human beings have different beliefs, and share different opinions on ideas. We also work and communicate differently, and in the different environments work, community and home that leaves room for disagreements. Conflict is often thought of as negativity, but it can enlighten the environment once resolved in the correct manner. Something as simple as difference in personalities can cause a major conflict in the workplace.
Well conflict can be defined in different ways whether it is problems with another person or disagreeing with somebody that does not agree with you the one thing we do know for sure is that conflicts are bad really bad.
Before understanding how to deal with conflict, one must understand what conflict is. Conflict can be defined as, “any situation in which incompatible goals, cognitions, or emotions within or between individuals or groups lead to opposition or antagonistic interaction” (Learning Team Toolkit, 2004, pp 242-243). Does the idea of conflict always have to carry a negative connotation? The growth and development of society would be a great deal slower if people never challenged each other’s ideas. The Learning Team Toolkit discusses three different views of conflict: traditiona...
Many people enjoy working or participating in a group or team, but when a group of people work together chances are that conflicts will occur. Hazleton describes conflict as the discrepancy between what is the perceived reality and what is seen as ideal (2007). “We enter into conflicts reluctantly, cautiously, angrily, nervously, confidently- and emerge from them battered, exhausted, sad, satisfied, triumphant. And still many of us underestimate or overlook the merits of conflict- the opportunity conflict offers every time it occurs” (Schilling, nd.). Conflict does not have to lead to a hostile environment or to broken relationships. Conflict if resolved effectively can lead to a positive experience for everyone involved. First, there must be an understanding of the reasons why conflicts occur. The conflict must be approached with an open mind. Using specific strategies can lead to a successful resolution for all parties involved. The Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Mode Instrument states “there are five general approaches to dealing with conflict. The five approaches are avoidance, accommodation, competition, compromise, and collaboration. Conflict resolution is situational and no one approach provides the best or right approach for all circumstances” (Thomas, 2000).
In my opinion, conflict occurs when two or more parties experience tension due to unmet needs, miscommunication, or differing values. There are several conflict styles that people adopt in an attempt to resolve that friction. Allan Edward Barsky, author of Conflict Resolution for the Helping Professions, explains that social conflict “exists when two or more parties have differences in beliefs, values, positions, or interests, whether the divergence is real or perceived” (2014, p.16). I believe that the last portion of Barsky’s statement is important to consider. Conflict can exist and be valid in the eyes of either party depending on their viewpoint of the situation. An individual’s reality and perception of conflict could be stemmed from
One of my most memorable event that took place while I was at High Point was during my junior year. I remember that I was going through a phase in my life. I was changing into someone who is stronger, ambitious, and more determine in life. This event occur over a period of several months. It involve some of my closest and best friends that I will ever have. This little incident had particularly changed the course of my life and would forever leave a mark in my life.
According to McShane and Von Glinow, conflict is “a process in which one party perceives that his or her interests are being opposed or negatively affected by another party” (328). The Conflict Process Model begins with the different sources of conflict; these sources lead one or more parties to perceive that a conflict exists. These perceptions interact with emotions and manifest themselves in the behavior towards other parties. The arrows in the figure illustrate the series of conflict episodes that cycle into conflict escalation (McShane and Von Glinow 331-332).
Conflict is unavoidable and connected to a world where different ideas and opinions are challenged. Negative conflict occurs when voices are not expressed appropriately, discussions are not in control or different parties reject moving forward with a solution. There is difficulty resolving disagreements because there are multiple reactions to disputes. However, a positive conflict supports debates without a destructive outcome. They improve communication, introduce principles that are important to others, and reduce chaos. On the other hand, the approach that a person uses to address conflict dictates the outcome they receive. Methods for resolving conflict include avoiding the problem, smoothing out a situation, competing against the ideas