...Reflection Paper I found the Conflict Style inventory assessment test to be informative as it explains the five styles of how one responds to conflict. The information gleaned from the Style Matters assessment equips individuals to assess their strengths and weaknesses of their own conflict resolution styles and the styles of others, and how best to respond and engage in low and high-level conflict. Therefore, the report was detailed as it indicated and rated one’s reactions to low-level disagreements specified as Calm, when using the five conflict management styles as compared to the Storm classification indicting high stress and heated emotions (2005). Kraybill (2005) describes each style, as the first style is Directing. This...
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...Conflict Style Assessment and Analysis Paper Sue Parks SOC 350 – Conflict Resolution Siena Heights University October 22, 2015 INTRODUCTION A conflict has arisen so what do we do to manage the conflict? Does it matter how we manage the conflict? My answer to the second question is that it absolutely does matter how we manage the conflict. We encounter conflicts in every facet of our lives; at work, school, home, and even while we are out shopping. Analyzing our conflict style better equips us for when we encounter conflicts, and ultimately develop better relationships. We will be delving into my assessment results, looking into my strengths and weaknesses then figure out what will help me be able to effectively manage conflicts. After the Conflict Style Analysis assignment that I had taken, I then was able to compare my results with the results from the two evaluators that know me. My own results showed that I exhibit avoiding conflict both at home and at work. It also showed that I also exhibited compromising and integrating conflict styles at work not just avoidance. I cannot say that I was surprised that my dominating style was avoidance, taking the assessment only confirmed what I knew. When comparing my results with my two evaluators I was a tad relieved by the consistency but a tad surprised as well with a slight variance from one of the evaluators. BACKGROUND/RESEARCH This assessment was completed by using Application 5.1 Assessing your Conflict...
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...Personal Conflict Style Inventory How Do I Respond to Conflict? Instructions. Consider your response in situations where your wishes differ from those of another person. Note that statements A-J (Part One) deal with your initial response to disagreement; statements K-T (Part Two) deal with your response after the disagreement has gotten stronger. If you find it easier, you may choose one particular conflict setting and use it as a background for all the questions. Please Note. The reflection this inventory can create is more important— and more reliable — than the numbers the tally sheet yields. There are no "right" or "wrong" answers, nor have we "standardized" this instrument. Some takers agree with the results; others disagree. Whether you like the results or not, you should rely on them for an accurate picture of yourself only after further self-scrutiny and discussion with others. The inventory is merely a tool to enable these larger tasks. Part One Circle one number on the line below each statement. A. WHEN I FIRST DISCOVER THAT DIFFERENCES EXIST, I make sure that all views are out in the open and treated with equal consideration, even if there seems to be substantial disagreement. Not at all Characteristic Very 1 2 3 4 5 6 Characteristic B. WHEN I FIRST DISCOVER THAT DIFFERENCES EXIST, I devote more attention to making sure others understand the logic and benefits of my position than I do to pleasing them. Not at all ...
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...Intercultural Conflict Management How should we define an intercultural conflict? Is there any difference between a conflict and an intercultural one? The following chapter, which is a summary of the chapter “Constructive Intercultural Conflict Management” (Stella Ting-Toomey, Communicating Across Cultures, 1999, pages 194-197), attempts to answer these two questions. At the end of the chapter, we also include an extract of the “Intercultural Conflict Style Inventory” (Mitchell Hammer, 2002) 1. Definition of intercultural conflicts “Intercultural conflict is defined as the perceived or actual incompatibility of values, norms, processes, or goals between a minimum of two cultural parties over content, identity, relational, and procedural issues. Intercultural conflict often starts off with different expectations concerning appropriate or inappropriate behavior in an interaction episode.” (Ting-Toomey, 1999, p.194). Another author holds a similar view: “Conflicts are always cultural, since we are all cultural beings. Yet the very definition of conflict is challenging because of our cultural ways of seeing”. (Michelle Le Baron and Venashri Pillay, Conflict across Cultures, 2006, page 13). According to Le Baron, conflict occurs at ← the material level, or the “what” of the conflict; ← the symbolic level, the meaning of issues to the people involved, especially those meanings that resonate with peoples' identities, values, and worldviews; ← and the...
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...The Effects of Personality Types and Gender Roles on Conflict Management Styles India C. Williams Southeastern Louisiana University Introduction This paper explores the question does personality types and gender roles affect conflict management styles. The research done in this study does support that personality types and gender roles affects the conflict management style of an individual. The personality of an individual can also give insight on how that individual manages conflict (Ome, 2013, pg. 5513). This study is significant because conflicts are essential to interpersonal relationships. Through conflicts, interpersonal relationships are maintained because they can signal a need for change....
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...My Conflict Style Paper We study conflict because if we didn't, we are more likely to keep continuing the damaging patterns we see on the job and in our homes. Making sure we understand the structure of conflict and the factors that can help or eliminate conflict such as at work with fellow employees or managers or conflict at home with a girlfriend or wife, friend, or any other family member. When we study conflict, we can see the conflict is coming or occurring and can help resolve the disputes that are happening. I understand that every conflict style has its pros and cons, and therefore I should not flinch when after filling out the Putnam Self & Peer assessment and how it put me into the Non-Confrontational category. However, I was shocked to see my scores with the other two categories, Solution-Orientation & Control, and how close they were across the board. I already knew I had myself primarily in the Non-Confrontational category prior to the assessment and was surprised how close I fit in the Solution-Orientation category when dealing with conflicts. I tend to adjust my conflict style differently to who ever I am dealing with and where the dispute takes place, if that’s a conflict at home with my fiancé and/or roommate, or at work with fellow employees. Normally, the two emotions that are most common for me when I experience conflict are anger and being defensive. After I settle down, I usually have the feeling of shame that the conflict took...
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...Running head: FINDING THE LEADER IN YOU1 Finding the Leader in You: Self-Assessment Jasmine N. Nance Business and Organizational Behavior Dr. Laura Poluka April 28, 2014 Finding the Leader In You: Self-Assessment I am a flexible and experienced health care worker with excellent organization skills and detail-oriented. I am a good communicator with proven inter personal skills and am used to working in a team while also being capable of using my own initiative. I am skilled In dealing with problems in a resourceful manner and negotiating to achieve beneficial agreement. I am ambitious, loyal and always enthusiastic to learn and undertake new challenges. As part of week one assignment I was required to complete the following self-assessments: A Twenty-First-Century Manager, “TT” Leadership Style, Intuitive Ability, Conflict Management Strategies, Time Management Profile, Organizational Design Preference and “Which Culture Fits You?” The first assessment I took was A Twenty-First-Century Manager. This assessment offers a self-described profile of my management foundation. I was to rate myself on characteristics such as resistance to stress, tolerance of uncertainty, social objectivity, inner work standards, stamina, adaptability, self-confidence, self-objectivity, introspection and entrepreneurism. The results of the assessment indicated that my PMF score was 9.5. According to the interpretation, there are not too many perfect 10s but I take pride...
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...leading teams. The research on leadership models and behaviors emerged through the modernization of manufacturing and production of goods and services. Studies included the study of biographical characteristics of members, such as sex, age, education, marital status, race, religious affiliation, geographic region of birth, weight, and height are some of the data collected (Bass, 2010, p. 7). Moreover, the purpose of this essay is to give an overview of the team’s online assessment scores and how each team member’s leadership style translates into specific leadership behaviors and practices. In addition to the overview, Learning Team B will describe how each team member’s style reflects one or more leadership theories, while explaining team member’s leadership style, use of power, conflict-handling style, and team skills that potentially affect team effectiveness. Learning Team B leadership analysis is based on members’ self-assessment scores from the Pearson-Prentice Hall Self-Assessment Library...
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...Leadership Style Analysis There are a variety of tools that can be used to better understand ones’ core for leadership and power. Four of these tools are how good am I at building and leading teams, leadership style assessment, preferred conflict handling style, and preferred form of power assessment. Each of these assessments gave some insight into each team member’s leadership behaviors and practices, how his or her style correlates into traditional leadership models, and how these scores will help the overall functionality of a team environment. Leadership Style Melissa’s leadership style leans more towards concern for task (x= 16) over concern for people (y=7). Berlew (1974) states, “a leader or manager who is good at organizing to get work done and who relates well to his subordinates should have a highly productive group and satisfied workers” (p. 22). This supports that there has to be a balance between concern for task and concern for people. Melissa’s score for concern for people was average, being one point away from the high range [High>7, Low 10]. Even though her concern is more focused on task, she still has a concern for people that contributes to her successful leadership. These results conclude that Melissa’s tendencies will be for the accomplishment of the task, with less concern for what individuals have to go through for that task. She might tend to come across direct and focused; however, her underlying tone will be to help others to accomplish the task...
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...Leadership Plan In the past seven weeks I changed my view on leadership. I learned about various factors of leadership that I never considered before. This paper is a summary of my leadership style based on the assessment scores and interpretation of it. It will explain my strengths and weaknesses, address the gaps, and suggest action items on how to close these gaps. This paper will also provide a timeline, implementation methods, and how the plan will be assessed. Leadership Style My score for the Leadership Style assessment is an eight for people oriented and a nine for concern for tasks. This score shows a balanced task/people orientation (Pearson, 2007). According to Newson (2006), it falls into the role category of Implementer. An implementer takes followers’ suggestions and ideas and turns them in positive action. They are known to be efficient, self-disciplined, and reliable. Implementers are motivated by their loyalty to the organization and often take on projects that everyone else avoids. The almost even score for task/people orientation also shows a situational leadership style. According to Wren (1995) “it describes a way of adapting leadership behaviors to features of situation and the followers” (p.210). Situational leadership style suggests that leaders adjust their style to fit individual situations. “It adapts to the capabilities and needs of the worker, which may change under various conditions” (Kelchner, 2008, para. 1). A situational leader must use the...
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...Reflective Leadership Plan Donald Graham University of Phoenix Reflective Leadership Plan I have had many leadership courses throughout my life, this course Leadership Theories and Practice has been the most profound for me. The theories and self-assessments have caused me to reflect on my current knowledge and application of leadership style and theories. I have discovered that my skills and mind set as it relates to leadership needs to develop and grow into the person and the leader I wish to be. I have developed the following action plan for the development and improvement of my leadership skills. Leadership Theory The assessment of my current leadership style or theory is the situational approach. Clawson (2006) described a situational leader as one who is concerned about the contextual factors of the nature of work required (p. 386). According to Hersey and Blanchard as quoted by (Clawson, 2006) the situational theory can be identified using a two dimensional grid of task orientation and people orientation. The situational approach used a contingent pattern of task and relations behavior with little evidence that this approached increased the effectiveness of the leader (Yukl, 2006). I have been an action or task orientated leader to this point in my life. I want to become a transformational leader to realize effective leadership. Yukl (2006) described a transformational leader as a leader that affects their followers to make necessary self-sacrifices...
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...My Conflict Style Paper Conflict Management Course Cody Cooper 6/25/2012 Introduction Over this past eight weeks we have all learned abundance about the different types of conflict and the various types of resolutions for those said conflicts. We did not just learn about conflict but we also looked into ourselves and our peers to see how exactly conflict intertwines with our own lives and how we deal with it on a daily basis. This paper is being written to show exactly what styles we use towards other people and how that looks to them and how it makes them see us. You will also read about some of my own personal examples of how I have ran into conflict and how I try and use my skills to the best of my ability to change the way it affects others and myself directly. I will include some of the information that was assessed by some peers and also the assessments completed by myself to show what I think of myself and what others see me as. Conflict is a problem for many either it be at school or at work but with the knowledge gained by the class, book, and assessments it makes it easier to find yourself changing to what is right. Body Along with this paper I did an assessment on myself and gave two others a peer assessment. When filling it out on myself I knew exactly what kind of person that I was and I scored a 5.36 on the Solution-Orientation part which was higher than the No confrontation and Control styles. When adding up the scores from the two peer assessments...
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...conducts a chart that shows the team members characteristic. In the DISC assessment it outlines five key factors that sum up a person characteristics. DISC Assessment Results and Strengths According to the results given by the DISC assessment, Victoria Eaves and Valeria Martinez are said to have a “Steadiness Style or Go-Getter” trait. For those who show a high level of steadiness take a measure and steady approach in life. They are said to be patient and undemanding, which often shows sympathy and loyalty to those around them. With reading many articles for the steadiness style, “Go-Getters” tend to be more caring and thoughtful of others and tend to provide attention to every detail of a conversation or discussion. Having the “Go-Getter” trait allows these team members to be reliant and dependable, they are patient, good listeners and are team players. “Go-Getters” strive for consensus and will try hard to resolve conflicts as they arrive, they are complaint toward authority and a loyal team member. Is reliant and dependable. They are patient, good listeners, who want to work with teams in a harmonious way. They strive for consensus and will try hard to reconcile conflicts as they arise. They are compliant towards authority and a loyal team player. The rest of the team: Jaqueline Curry. Colvin Blake and Shiona Creary are said to have a predominantly “Dominance Style or The Producer”. The Dominance Style tends to be direct and decisive. They mostly prefer to lead than to follow...
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...Week 1 Assignment Assessing Conflict Styles To Buy This material Click below link http://www.uoptutors.com/ese-633-ash/ese-633-week-1-assignment-assessing-conflict-styles In this assignment you will demonstrate your understanding of the following learning objectives: Recognize the importance of knowing personal strengths and weaknesses in conflict resolution. Determine some causes of education-based conflict. Evaluate problem solving and negotiation strategies to resolve education-based conflict. Additionally, completion of this assignment represents mastery of Course Learning Outcomes 2 & 3. Within the field of special education, collaboration among team members with differing personalities and opinions is commonplace. Being a leader in education means learning to proactively problem-solve and manage differences by embracing multiple viewpoints. In education, sources of contention may include conflicting educational placement or transition goals, different personality styles among team members, limited financial resources or services, contrasting communication techniques, and contrasting academic or post-graduation values (Meier, 2011). Each person handles these points of conflict based on their level of comfort and communication style. With a self-awareness of your individual methods and styles, you can increase your effectiveness in resolving education-based conflict. The Thomas-Kilman Conflict Mode Instrument is a self-assessment and scoring tool that will...
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...the university level--but first things first. My initial desire is to go into the field. My choices, whether be radio, television, cable, or multimedia, grow as fast as the technology in this digital age we live in. To be a successful manager— and this is increasing in the telecommunications field—a proper understanding of how peoples’ attitudes and actions shape their behavior within the organization is a necessity. The following paper will highlight core aspects of organizational behavior, how they connect within the context of organizational behavior—touching on key matters—and how the information from the assessments might apply in my development toward a future career. Additionally, the paper will reflect and highlight the results of the Self-Assessment and how they connect with my experiences in daily life. The paper will follow the order of the assessments in relation to the chapters they pertain to. All quotations from Essentials of Organizational Behavior by Stephen P. Robbins, 7th edition, 2003, will be indicated throughout this paper unless otherwise noted. Many themes involve themselves with organizational behavior. In the context of this course, my view of the central issues encompasses several aspects. Diversity, improving quality and productivity, empowering people, decision making, teamwork and communication are just a small sample of these themes. Increasingly, the workplace contains employees from many ethnicities and cultures. Workforce...
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