ASSIGNMENT
Assess a Recent Difficult Conversation
Think about a recent difficult conversation you had. Ideally, select a conversation that occurred in the workplace or at school. Based on this conversation, do the following:
- Summarize the conversation in one paragraph. (2 Marks)
- Evaluate your and others’ performance in terms of assuming the best in one another, staying calm, finding common ground, disagreeing diplomatically, avoiding exaggeration and either/or approaches, and sharing all stories (including a shared story). (2 Marks)
- Describe three ways you would approach the conversation differently if you did it over again. (2 Marks)
- Assuming you had the conversation again, what are three questions you would ask to invite a learning stance? (2 Marks)
