Responses to conflict.

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As part of the Mediation training we are learning about the characteristics of behaviour when dealing with conflict.

Responses to conflict

people act differently when they are involved in conflict.

TURTLE

Characteristics of a turtle

• Denial
• Avoidance
• Withdrawal

TEDDY BEAR

Characteristics of a teddy bear.

• Suppression
• Accommodating
• Acts as though nothing is the matter.
• Put up with it for the sake of peaceful.
• Stays cheerful but refuses to talk about the problem
• Often feels cross with him/herself afterwards.

     Lose-Win situation

SHARK

Characteristics of a shark

• Aggressive control
• Situation
• Win-Lose
• Set out to prove another person wrong.
• Refuse to take no for an answer
• Outsmart them
• Lay lawn down

FOX

 

Characteristics

• Compromising
• Win some-Lose some
• Do what’s fair
• Divide equally
• Avoid clash of wills
• Makes concessions to keep a friendship

OWL

      Characteristics

• Co-operative
• Problem solving
• Situation:Win win
• I want to win but i want you to win too
• I will state my needs and listen to yours
• Brainstorm ideas to solve a problem
• Make concessions to keep a friendship
• Negotiate a mutually acceptable solution