Conflict Management Styles
Nurse leaders need to be familiar with conflict management styles and the impact
these styles can have on in" rel="nofollow">interpersonal dynamics, and, ultimately, patient care- For
this Discussion, you evaluate a situation marked by conflict and consider how conflict
management strategies could be applied to promote positive results-
To prepae:
Consider a conflict situation you witnessed or were engaged in" rel="nofollow">in within" rel="nofollow">in you practice
settin" rel="nofollow">ing- Then, proceed as follows:
Thin" rel="nofollow">ink about who was in" rel="nofollow">involved, how it was resolved Of it was), and how it might have
been handled more effectively-
Identify the conflict management style(s) employed by various in" rel="nofollow">individuals, in" rel="nofollow">includin" rel="nofollow">ing
in" rel="nofollow">ineffective responses or no response to the situation-
Evaluate you personal response to this conflict-
What do you thoughts and actions in" rel="nofollow">in this and other conflict situations reveal about
you typical approach to conflict?
BY Day 3
Post a description of how you handled or avoided a conflict, as well as the results of
you approach- Explain" rel="nofollow">in how would you respond to this conflict today and/or what
steps you would take to improve you comfort level and skill for managin" rel="nofollow">ing conflict in" rel="nofollow">in
the futue Gncludin" rel="nofollow">ing specific conflict management strategies you would use)- Explain" rel="nofollow">in
how conflict management relates to you effectiveness as a leader-