Conflict Resolution Scenario #2

A group of colleagues at your job is thinking about doing a mandatory training on race, but they are not sure where to start. For the past few weeks, you notice a colleague has stopped by your desk while you are in the middle of work tasks to ask you your thoughts and ideas about this training. It is starting to make you uncomfortable because you feel that this is disruptive to your work, and you notice that this colleague is not asking others to share their ideas and input. How might you begin this conversation to talk about this conflict?

Conflict Analysis

In the comment section below, please answer at least two of the following questions and respond to one of your classmates:

• What type of conflict is showing up?​
• What is the root cause of the conflict?​
• How are power dynamics occurring?​
• How can the conflict be resolved?