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Workplace Conflict and Strategies!

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https://flipgrid.com/1e267fa3 (all of my responses are in one video!) The question I posed to my interviewees was:  What is one strategy you employ when you are faced with having a difficult but necessary conversation with someone? My first response is from my little sister Ellie who is 17 and a senior in high school. She stated that it is very important for her to plan out what she's going to say beforehand. Also, when she's in the conversation, she asks the person why they think this conversation needs to happen, as people often know when they are doing something wrong or a difficult talk is needed. Hearing the other person's perspective first gives them a chance to self-reflect and makes the situation more of an open, two-sided conversation versus a one-sided attack. My second response is from my friend Caleb, who is 21 and a senior in college. Caleb talked about constructive feedback vs. attacking, by providing people with solutions going forward ve
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Tuckman's Stages!

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I've been a performing and theatre artist since the age of 3. My automatic thought when asked if I've ever been on a team is when I played goalie in 4th grade soccer because I thought I could just stand in the net and daydream stories about horses. (I come from a very artistic family and my parents wanted us to try a sport for a year to broaden our experiences. It didn't work so well.)  However when I really think about it, I've been on a lot of teams, whether in school projects, casts of shows, or groups of coworkers. In fact, Tuckman's Five Stages of Team Development reminds me of every process I've gone through as a member of a show. The casts and creative teams must go through Tuckman's stages in order for a successful production to occur. Cohesion, respect, and trust are vital. One team that sticks out in particular is the cast and crew of Into the Woods  from my senior year of high school. This was unlike any other team of artists I'
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DiSC Personality!

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According to the DiSC assessment, my primary personality style is C - compliant, correct, cautious. The description in the overview that says "likes to take on passive roles and is task-oriented" is only half true. I am definitely task-oriented, thorough, precise, and am sensitive to criticism, however I definitely do NOT like to take on passive roles! I used to be really shy and quiet when I was very young; however, since middle school I've become increasingly outgoing, confident, and active. I prefer to be in charge of any situation or project I'm in, which is definitely why I want to be a director and leader in the theatre industry! I absolutely agree with my pattern name! I am a Chancellor (or Judge/One Who Upholds Truth). My strengths in communication and leadership are that I require correctness and that I am very aware of deadlines. I also "work tenaciously to resolve problems, combining accuracy with quick thinking." I consider myself pretty typ
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