This week we were asked to think of a disagreement or conflict that we have experienced at work. This made me think of a disagreement that I had with a co-worker. After a meeting, she approached me and asked why I was able to freely express my concerns at the meetings we had but when she expressed her ideas she felt that she was chastised for the sharing her ideas and thoughts. I was really taken back when she approached me because until that point, I thought we really had a good working relationship. I think the way she approached me and what she said caught me off-guard. I felt like she was confronting me and it caused me to become verbally aggressive. Simply put, we got into an argument!
After reading the course resources this week, I learned some new techniques that I can use if something like this occurs again. After reading information from The Third Side I learned that "the Third Side has the power to transform violent conflicts into opportunities for collaboration” (The Third Side. (n.d.). I think that instead of continuing the conversation with my coworker I could have listened to what she was saying with a more empathetic ear but because I felt attacked, I was unable to do that. I welcome any suggestions anyone has on what I have shared. Thanks!
Reference
The Third Side. (n.d.). The third side. Retrieved from http://www.thirdside.org/
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