Ever wish you never had to deal with conflict? Well, that is not very realistic. We cannot avoid conflict. However, thanks to researchers Robert Blake and Jane Mouton we have some options on how to deal with conflict based on two underlying dimensions: your concern for yourself and what you want, and your concern for the other party and what they want. Let's break down this illustration that shows the five strategies for engaging in conflict. Surprisingly, conflict in itself is never always a positive or negative experience. Rather, it is neutral. What determines whether it is good or bad is the strategy you go with to handle the conflict. No single strategy is the right one to handle every single conflict. Even though some strategies may seem more constructive than the other when looking at them. Rather than only one safe way to go every time, there is probably one particular strategy to work through a certain conflict in the moment. Competing The competing strategy is y
How do you say.... Communication is an integral piece to reaching a decision for the family. Communication is interpersonal and in order for communication to happen effectively between two people a few things need to be clear on both ends. Communication is a tool and only as successful as those that use it effectively. It's like a crosscut saw used on huge logs. It takes a lot of give and take, listening and understanding, interpretation and empathy. So you've been talking since you remember, that doesn't make you are an expert on communication. If you really want to become an expert of communication, develop an educated understanding that most do not have. Sometimes, communication isn't the answer. We cannot always assume that communication will resolve any problem we might face in our relationships. We can't blame communication for our problems. Often times, we reach that conclusion because we have failed to communicate effectively. Remember, it&#