Reflecting on the five tips for resolving conflict in the workplace, the most poignant tip I regularly employ is tip 5: "Remember that there are times when avoiding conflict is the right thing to do." Working in a governmental agency is rife with top-down policies that may not align with staff members' value systems, and the motivation behind the policies needs to be more straightforward. This is exacerbated by the senior leadership team's sentiment that staff should do what is told because that is their job. Although I understand that questioning every decision can become bothersome, tiring, and counter-productive to running a large organization, it is the responsibility of leadership to ensure that line staff are aware of the importance of their respective contributions to the organization. I have learned that "picking my battles" is more critical than interjecting my perspective on each team project. Doing so can effectively address conflict because I am not precipitating and engaging in every problem I see. Sitting in silence is vital to my sanity and promotes a workplace with less conflict