Our Summit meeting on February 17 largely discussed communication and conflict resolution. After taking a few diagnostic surveys, I came to discover that I fell into the turtle category. Turtles are avoiders of conflict, which is very accurate to the way I handle conflicts that I find myself a part of. I tend to duck into my shell and wait for the worst of it to blow over, hoping that I won't have to deal with it if I don't have to. It is not exactly the most effective means of facing conflict, and I must admit that I do find myself avoiding situations that I may know to be important to face. There have not been many times that this has happened in our Summit group, as we get along pretty well. If I hope to improve myself as both a leader and a member of a team, however, I know that I must make an effort to express myself in a situations even if it may make me a bit uncomfortable. A mere lack of conflict is not always the best option, for conflict is a great catalyst for growth.
Ryan Coleman
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