Week 4 Discussion – Dealing with Conflict in Teams
The ability to deal with professional conflict is one of those soft skills that is very useful when working in teams. In 3-4 paragraphs, discuss the following:
Imagine you are on a team at work, and the Project Manager has asked each of the team members for their input on how the team is working together. Thinking about your concentration and likely role with a company, what do you hope the other team members will say about you?
Suppose one of the team members isn’t contributing very much or providing you with something you need in order to proceed with your part of the project. How might you address the situation? Include a rationale for why you would take that approach.
What might you do if you approached the Project Manager about the issue with a teammate and the Project Manager ignored your concerns?
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