Leadership Development Reflection 5: Conflict Resolution
Purpose
The purpose of this assignment is to allow the future behavior analysis leader the opportunity to reflect on the Module readings (text/s and articles) and viewings (including Relias and other viewings listed in the schedule) as they relate to their own current or future leadership. For each reflection, the following minimum requirements must be met:
· The reflection must be written in narrative form, with clear paragraph and sentence structure, appropriate grammar and punctuation, professional academic tone, and written at a graduate level.
· The reflection must be a minimum of two full, double spaced pages in length (12 point font and 1 inch margins). Headings are not required but are recommended. The paper must also include a COVER PAGE, which does not count toward the page limit.
· The reflection must cite at least FOUR sources from the CURRENT module and may include additional sources as the student wishes to share. These may be from the textbook(s), the Perusall articles, Relias, the viewings, or other sources the student may be familiar with (other articles, other viewings, other books, etc.). A reference page is NOT required except if the student includes a reference to a source that is not part of this course. In such a case, a reference list in APA format must be included.
· Each reflection will be related to a different theme for that Module and the reflection must respond to the included prompts in their reflection.
SPE 530 How to cite for Leadership PortfolioLinks to an external site.
Activity Details
Review all Module materials including text chapters, lectures, Perusall readings, Relias (as applicable), and viewings before attempting to respond to this reflection assignment. Please review the requirements above prior to submitting.
Reflection Prompts
In this Module, you learned about five conflict styles (Accommodating, Avoidant, Collaborating, Competitive, and Compromising). Considering those four styles, respond to each of the following prompts:
1. Describe a time when you experience or observed conflict in a workplace (it need not be specifically ABA related). Provide as much detail as possible to help your reader gain a clear picture of the circumstances and why and between whom it was a conflict.
· What conflict style was used to resolve the issue? Describe specific examples.
· Was the resolution suitable for everyone involved? Give details on why or why not.
· Was the conflict resolution style used appropriate for the situation and if so, describe why or if not, describe why not and which would have been better.
2. Take this conflict style quiz: Conflict Style QuizLinks to an external site..Reflecting on your results:
· How close were they to your expectations?
· Is this the conflict style you aspire to? Why or why not?
· If there is a conflict style that you aspire to, describe how you can change your behavior or approach to attain it.
3. Describe how different situations might need different approaches to conflict resolution. How can leaders in ABA apply different conflict styles to different situations most effectively?
Sources
Braksick, L. W., & Smith, J. M. (2023). Marketing and consulting in organizational behavior management. Journal of Organizational Behavior Management, 43(2), 137–161.
Brodhead, M. T. (2015). Maintaining professional relationships in an interdisciplinary setting: Strategies for navigating nonbehavioral treatment recommendations for individuals with autism. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 8, 70–78.
Buvik, M. P., & Tvedt, S. D. (2017). The influence of project commitment and team commitment on the relationship between trust and knowledge sharing in project teams. Project Management Journal, 48(2), 5–21.
Daniels, A. C., & Bailey, J. S. (2014). Performance management: Changing behavior that drives organizational effectiveness (5th ed.). Aubrey Daniels International.
Geller, E. S. (2002). Leadership to overcome resistance to change. Journal of Organizational Behavior Management, 22(3), 29–49.
Haumanfar, R. A., Fryling, M., & Alavosius, M. P. (2022). Organizational behavior management: The essentials (2nd ed.). Routledge.
