1. RAHS Advisory 10/22/2012 Grades 10-11

2. Conflict Styles

3. Conflict Styles—Competing(My Way) Ensure that you win the argument. Argue your point and do not concede any points. Fight to the finish if you must.

4. Conflict Styles—Collaborating(Our Way) Talk and listen to the other party. Discuss and clarify goals & agreement. See each other's positions.

5. Conflict Styles—Avoiding(No Way) Pretending that it doesn't exist. Minimize the differences Or refrain from engaging in what seems to be an inevitable argument.

6. Conflict Styles—Accomodating (Your Way) Accepting her/his point of view or suggestion. Make peace to get past this sticking point. Allow the other to have his/her way.

7. Conflict Styles—Compromising (Neither Way) Give in on each side. Finding a middle way. Accepting that neither side will gain everything. Elements of all styles.

8. In what ways does your conflict style match you? In what ways does your conflict style not match? Small Groups…

9. What happens if your conflict style differs with someone else? What happens when a forcing type conflicts with a problem-solving type? How about with a giving in type? With an avoidance type? Large Group

10. a. Peer Mediation: If you have a conflict see a staff person to start this process. Peer Mediators will be in touch. b. Counselors: You can always ask our counselors if they can help you with a conflict. c. Staff: Ask a staff member if you have a conflict that you can’t resolve and they can refer you to someone who can help. Dealing With Conflict

11. What are the results of not resoliving a conflict? Last…