When thinking about my relationship skills I would rate myself a 9 for collaboration, a 6 for conflict resolution and 9 for coaching. Collaboration comes easy for me as I like to work in groups. I find that I look at things differently than I do when working alone, which of course is a key component of collaboration. However, I have to be careful at times as I find it easier to finish certain task quicker when I work alone. Radiation Oncology is a very collaborative atmosphere that involves a multidisciplinary team approach in managing a specific treatment plan for each patient. Communication is an important component of this approach. Collaboration is a vital practice to ensure quality patient care.
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I want to further develop conflict resolution as a professional development skills as well as for personal development in order to improve the way I approach and deal with conflict. Particularly conflict at home is easier for me to address as I trust those close to me to be more forgiving whereas at work I tend to bite my tongue to avoid conflict with coworkers who may not be as forgiving. Recently, finding myself back in a staff role, I tend to be the one that compromises and I act as if I am ok with the decision made by the group. I understand that I can only control how I respond to the actions of others, I cannot control their actions. Unfortunately, this does not change how I deal with conflict management. Sometimes the best choices we have are picking our battles we are most passionate about or waiting until the timing is right to respond. Also, apologizing goes a long way as well. To work towards improving conflict resolution in the future, I need to start communicating my ideas and suggestions. I need to promote compromise in certain situations, speak up on group decisions so that things do not fester, and learn to separate people from the issue. I can further improve conflict resolution skills through workshops, online courses, and mentoring with a peer or manager who is good at dealing with conflict resolution. A good way to monitor your progress in developing this skill is to journal your day each night so you can see if there
I have always enjoyed learning new …show more content…
I want to further develop conflict resolution as a professional development skills as well as for personal development in order to improve the way I approach and deal with conflict. Particularly conflict at home is easier for me to address as I trust those close to me to be more forgiving whereas at work I tend to bite my tongue to avoid conflict with coworkers who may not be as forgiving. Recently, finding myself back in a staff role, I tend to be the one that compromises and I act as if I am ok with the decision made by the group. I understand that I can only control how I respond to the actions of others, I cannot control their actions. Unfortunately, this does not change how I deal with conflict management. Sometimes the best choices we have are picking our battles we are most passionate about or waiting until the timing is right to respond. Also, apologizing goes a long way as well. To work towards improving conflict resolution in the future, I need to start communicating my ideas and suggestions. I need to promote compromise in certain situations, speak up on group decisions so that things do not fester, and learn to separate people from the issue. I can further improve conflict resolution skills through workshops, online courses, and mentoring with a peer or manager who is good at dealing with conflict resolution. A good way to monitor your progress in developing this skill is to journal your day each night so you can see if there