INSTRUCTIONS: Managing conflict can be the key to maximizing team effectiveness. For this post you are to identify your Conflict Resolution Style and discuss how your preference helps or hinders creating and solving issues in teams:

TO DO: Complete the self assessment at: http://www.blake-group.com/sites/default/files/assessments/ Conflict_Management_Styles_Assessment.pdf As you can see, you will have to calculate your results. Follow the instructions and be sure to note each score in all 5 possible resolutions styles. Here is an additional link explaining the 5 resolution styles as well to help you with your post: 5 Major Conflict Management Styles for Successful Managers | Indeed.com Both links are also available under Content - Module 7 - Additional Resources TO DO: Include the following information in your discussion post: 1. Results: Provide your assessment results, be sure to include your scores for each of the 5 styles. (2 marks) 2. Explanation of the results including: a. Using your own words supported with external resources, cited and referenced, provide a brief explanation of whether you agree or disagree with your results. (5 marks) b. Provide an example of a past experiences when you have worked in a team and explain using examples if your conflict resolution style results correlated with your behaviour when you worked together. (7 marks) i. Explain if you would do anything different now, why or why not? c. Provide two strengths of your style and explain how they relate to leadership (be sure to connect to course concepts covered to date, cited and referenced) (4 marks) d. Provide two weaknesses of your style and explain how they relate to leadership (be sure to connect to course concepts, cited and referenced) (4 marks) 3. Respond to at least 2 other posts with different types than your own and include: (8 marks) a. Provide two reasons why you would like to work with their style and why (use examples) b. Provide two reasons why you WOULD NOT like to work with their style and why not (use examples) Be sure to consider functional conflict & inclusive leadership skills in your responses to others.