For this assignment, first, read the supplementary reading (short articles, links found below). Then reflect on own feelings about conflict, and answer each of these questions:

• How do you feel about confrontation and conflict?
• Do you withdraw and avoid, or approach and attack?
• What is your style of dealing with conflict and confrontation?
• How might that affect your performance as a supervisor?

Post your answers in the discussion for 7.3. There is no requirement to respond to others.

Supplementary reading on the topic of conflict, read these short articles:

Conflict resolution in the workplace

https://www.forbes.com/sites/mikemyatt/2012/02/22/5-keys-to-dealing-with-workplace-conflict/#744bfd31e95c

https://hbr.org/2014/06/the-neurochemistry-of-positive-conversations

https://blink.ucsd.edu/HR/supervising/conflict/handle.html

https://blink.ucsd.edu/HR/supervising/conflict/interact.html