You learned that, at least partially, children often learn their conflict styles from their parents. That conflict style may then carry over into adulthood. However, over time the child may have learned, within the context of family, to moderate their emotions when interacting with others. The now-adult or near-adult individual may use that style or a modified style in the workplace.

Complete the following:

• Discuss your childhood conflict style.
• Discuss how that style has been modified over time.
• Describe how conflict at work would be impacted if you utilized your childhood style.
• Describe how your current conflict style impacts conflict at work.
• Articulate one thing that you can improve upon in handling conflict at work.