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If you have a disagreement with your supervisor at work. First, I will start a calm, non-aggressive conversation with my supervisor. Then, I will give her a chance to state her opinions so she will, in return, listen to my ideas and why I disagree with her. That way, we’ll have a mutual understanding of what each of us had in mind thus it will be possible to negotiate a deal.2.
If your class paper or project receives a failing grade from your professor. I would simply talk to my professor and discuss the reason why I failed the project. Afterwards, I would consider or list down the options I have: First, I would ask my teacher if there’s any way to make up that failed grade like doing extra assignments. Otherwise, if he doesn’t accept make-up works, I will seek his advice on how I can improve so I will not make the same mistake in the future.3. If you are having a disagreement with someone for whom you care deeply (friend, spouse, partner, parent, work associate, etc.
. . .). I will reflect on our conversation and see if I did something wrong that made her upset.
I must admit that I made a mistake and should therefore apologize. Even if I could never agree with her opinions or decisions, I will assure her that the problem shouldn’t come in between our friendship.4. If you see that someone is struggling and having a hard time “making it”. I will wait until that person is mentally prepared to open up.
When that time comes, I will be willing to listen to her dilemmas without judging her. Knowing the full story will help me decide on a proper guidance, but if no idea comes up, I should at the very least comfort her and let her know that I will be there in her time of need.5. Now that you have had a chance to apply your guiding statement to several simulations, on a scale of 1 to 10 (1 being not effective at all and 10 being very effective), how would you rate its effectiveness to you and to those involved? Why? Discuss.
On a scale of 1-10, I choose6. Even though I personally believe that my advices are effective, it will still depend if the people involved will choose to follow them or not. After all, there will be times when my statements cannot be agreeable to others. The decisions I wrote is not limited to the numerous ways other people handles their problems.
