As we say our good byes from this course, I would just like to say a thank you to everyone who would have supported me through their comments on my blogs or discussions, allowing me to view things from a different light.
As our journey continues on different paths, let us remember what we learnt about communication it will not only help us professionally but also in our personal lives. Adhere to the Platinum rule!
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Thursday, 23 October 2014
Sunday, 12 October 2014
Adjourning
The adjourning stage takes effect when the project the team has been working on is coming to an end, and the individuals of that team will be going on their separate endeavors. As it has been said; some people come into your life for a season, a lifetime or a reason. The reason of those individuals on the team would be to achieve a main goal and purpose. Just like in life it is hard and difficult to say good bye to friends and those you have become fond of.
Within a team saying goodbyes become difficult because everyone has become accustom to working together, and knowing who like what, what ticks off a person, how to work around their differences. Moving on to a new group/team means the process of getting to know a person has started over. It is also difficult on entering a new team at times, because there may be comparisons between the new team members and the previous one worked with. A mind set of meeting new people, and getting to know and accept them is what needs to be in place when adjourning from a team. One team in which I was apart of that I found difficult to say good bye was that of when I was in university doing my bachelors degree, there was this one group project that was being worked on. At the end of the semester we did not want go our separate ways because though it was a challenging assignment we all had fun working along making it the best done assignment. Also because we knew we would probably not have the opportunity to work together on a group again made it even more difficult because usually group assignments are no fun.
I do imagine adjourning from my colleagues being a bitter sweet moment, more sweet than bitter for me. My reason for it being more sweet than bitter is because I would have my Masters, no more long days and nights of studying, and fortunately technology allows for us as colleagues to stay connected as it is doing throughout our studying currently.
Within a team saying goodbyes become difficult because everyone has become accustom to working together, and knowing who like what, what ticks off a person, how to work around their differences. Moving on to a new group/team means the process of getting to know a person has started over. It is also difficult on entering a new team at times, because there may be comparisons between the new team members and the previous one worked with. A mind set of meeting new people, and getting to know and accept them is what needs to be in place when adjourning from a team. One team in which I was apart of that I found difficult to say good bye was that of when I was in university doing my bachelors degree, there was this one group project that was being worked on. At the end of the semester we did not want go our separate ways because though it was a challenging assignment we all had fun working along making it the best done assignment. Also because we knew we would probably not have the opportunity to work together on a group again made it even more difficult because usually group assignments are no fun.
I do imagine adjourning from my colleagues being a bitter sweet moment, more sweet than bitter for me. My reason for it being more sweet than bitter is because I would have my Masters, no more long days and nights of studying, and fortunately technology allows for us as colleagues to stay connected as it is doing throughout our studying currently.
Sunday, 5 October 2014
Conflicts
During this past week I have been working beside this particular colleague. I am a bank teller and at times we switch the station that we sit at. So during this week, this particular colleague would ask me questions of what she should do in a situation and most times she asks if I am sure, and still end up doing her own thing which at times is not the best solution. One day I told her if you are going to ask my opinion and still do what you want, just stop confusing me by asking me, she did not reply to that statement.
Although I do believe that she has the right to take my opinion or not, I somehow still find it as a bother for her to question me to end up not taking my advice. Two strategies that i believe would be beneficial in this situation with be that of connecting with the universal needs and values, and using cooperative strategies.
Connecting with the universal needs and wants allows me to understand what my colleague truly want from me when she asks a question or for my opinion in a given situation. She might just need confirmation on what she is doing, or she is just seeking a vast amount of views in order to choose the best one. Either way I have to be understanding of the fact that asking me a question does not mean she will use my response.
In using cooperative strategies, we can both come to a solution where I am only question where absolutely necessary. With this strategy though I still have to be cognizant of what may be necessary in her opinion may not be necessary to me, So with this strategy I too have to apply the platinum rule of "do to others as they themselves would like to be treated". In the fact that I would still have to answer her necessary question even if I do not deem it as necessary.
Conflict and communication can be deemed to go hand in hand, for the simple reason of everyone communicating for their benefit. A little compromise and cooperative communicating can go a long way in having effective communication.
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