The skills I posses lead me to believe that I am a natural at building trusting relationships in the work environment, but I am not so good at seeing conflict as an opportunity.
As a leader I am definitely transparent. I gather the facts, share the information that I have gathered, gather more information on finding solutions, and share that as well. I believe that a leader should inform their colleagues about every aspect of the decision-making process, and explanations for solutions and policies / procedures. On the campus where I teach I have a reputation as being a leader with a direct approach. I am the department chair of a core subject and I lead that department with modeling and doing what I can for my colleagues.
In the area that I am not so bold is through dealing with conflicts. I do not feel comfortable in the middle of a tense situation where emotions are running high and reasoning is low. Conflicts should be seen as an opportunity to get the facts and solve the issue, which is what I must do in order to become a more competent leader and put out fires when conflicts arise.
Therefore, I must work to experience conflicts as an observer. I must take note of how experienced leaders sort through the emotional display and identify the facts so that solutions can reached.
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