Adjournment

I have had positive and negative team experiences.  In the positive experience, the adjournment consisted of a party and unofficial ceremony.   The group had a good time and achieved its goals.  During the adjournment, the group was happy and members wanted to continue working together.  In the negative experience, the adjournment was abrupt. The group members had a lot of conflict and when the project was over, people simply left.  There were unresolved issues in the groups, and members did  not get along well.  As a result, the group members did not have any type of  adjournment ceremony.  Therefore, the adjournment phase is affected by the group experience.

Conflict in Communication

Conflict management and conflict resolution strategies can be improved with nonviolent communication and the three R's.  The best strategies to resolve conflict is to use compromise for both parties to resolve their issues.  I have had conflicts with my fellow teachers and I have always tried to use compromising or mediators to resolve the conflict.  Communication is also a key element of conflict resolution.  When people use nonviolent communication, the conflict is less likely to escalate.  The three R's can also show others that you are willing to respect their opinions and views and allow them to present their side of the story.  Therefore, these concepts can help improve conflict resolution.

Communication Assessment

After taking the Communication Anxiety Inventory, Verbal Aggressiveness Scale, and Listening Styles Profile, I learned a lot about my communication skills.  I scored fairly well on these assessments.  As a result, I learned that I need to work on my aggressiveness in communication and my listening skills.  This information has helped me become a better communicator in my school.  I work with a diverse group of teachers and parents.  Therefore, I need to be more aware in my communication to ensure that I do not offend others.  I also learned this week that schemas can affect my perceptions in communication.