Answer each of these questions based on the Nine Nonproductive Interpersonal Conflict Strategies listed the Powerpoint:

1. Which strategy do you find most difficult for you to deal with when used by other people?
2. Which strategy do you recognize that you use but would like to change?

After completing this discussion, you will be able to:

• Identify your own communication and conflict practices and strategies
• Analyze your own communication and conflict practices and strategies
• Reflect on your own communication and conflict practices and strategies and how they might be different from others (5c)

Each Discussion post should include the following:

• Answer each part of the question.
• Incorporate vocabulary, definitions, and ideas from the readings and lectures.
• Provide at least one reference from the course materials using APA formatting.
• Integrate relevant insight and experiences explaining how these ideas can be applied to your own life, work, or world events.
• Use correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

Grading criteria for your responses to classmates’ postings: Must respond to TWO classmates

A satisfactory response entails more than “good idea” or “I agree.” The response should be one paragraph in length and should address the following:

• Explain WHY you agree or disagree with the post.
• Include vocabulary and/or concepts from the readings or lectures (Cite the source of the concept)

OR

• Add a new insight/example of your own.

1. I think the hardest communication strategy for me to deal with is Belt-Lining (Jones, Nonproductive interpersonal communication strategies) because it undermines something about me, it could be humiliating, and it drives me further away from the person in question, which makes it more difficult to reconcile. I don’t like when people directly talk about something they know makes me insecure, or something I didn’t know I was insecure about. This has happened to me in work environments before I was able to find my voice.
2. My gut reaction sometimes when confronted with something I did is to blame others. I don’t typically lie, but I might divert some of the responsibility to someone else in a subtle way, because I don’t want to take all of it. Occasionally, I will do this in a just way, because the responsibility isn’t all mine to begin with, but I still feel guilty, because it feels like I should take responsibility anyway. This is a useful skill when trying to prove to your coworkers that you are accountable and willing to do better.

Jones, J. (February 21, 2022). Nonproductive interpersonal communication strategies. Lecture presented at Conflict Management & Diversity course at Salt Lake Community College, Salt Lake City, Utah.

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