Conflict #$1$ Disagreement with a colleague over work styles

You recently had a new international colleague join your team, but you both have very different work styles. You are a planner and like to have a detailed to$-$do list for each day, while your colleague prefers to work on tasks as they come up$,$ without a specific plan in place. This difference in work styles has led to some tension between you and your colleague, as you both have different expectations for how the work should be completed. You feel like your colleague is disorganized and unreliable, while your colleague thinks you are too rigid and inflexible. You both were recently assigned to a new project, and you need to decide the best way to work together despite your work style differences.

$1.$ Describe the components of the conflict represented in the scenario.

$2.$ Describe different interpersonal communication strategies that can be used in conflict resolution.

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$3.$ Choose an appropriate communication strategy you would employ in the scenario. Include an explanation of why you chose that communication strategy.

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$4.$ Describe the potential challenges of communication in the scenario.

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$5.$ Describe the benefits and challenges of using restorative practices to navigate the conflict in the scenario.

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