Resolving Conflict

I am not the type of person to get into disagreements or conflicts. I usually mind my business and stay to myself. At my job we are only in the office on Friday’s during the school year. Monday through Thursday we are at our designated high schools. But during the summer we are in the office together Monday through Thursday. There are nine women that shares an small office, so at times things are not always good. I have seen the women get into conflicts over things that could have been avoided if communication was more effective. One strategy that I have learned about that would be helpful in any conflict is listening. When you stop and just listen and hear the other person out, you learn that you could have misinterpreted something. One thing that learned from the NVC is listening to your feelings. I myself do not agree with acting with feelings because sometimes feelings could be impulsive, which is not a good thing and could lead to something worst. But I believe that things should be talked out amongst one another before going straight to the supervisor which is what most of the women in my office do. If you sit and talk face to face and let the person know what is going on, things can be settle.