Resolving Interpersonal Conflict

Student #1: Joy
Student #2: Eureka

It was supposed to be a joyous graduation tour for the final year students, but an unfortunate event happened after touched down. The students were supposed to have enough time to rest and wash up before meeting for dinner. However, two of the students were late and everyone was starting to get impatient. When they finally arrived, they apologized but did not meet eye-to-eye with each other.

Joy explained that Eureka had fell asleep in the bath tub which left her little time to wash up. In response, Eureka argued that Joy should not have bathed if they were already late. Both refused to relent, and avoid talking about the incident, hoping it would pass. However, the thorn started to grow in the flesh. Furthermore, both of them were roommates; it was hard to avoid each other.

Both of them were constantly displeased with each other, but could find no way to vent their frustration. They turned to their other classmates hoping they could empathize with them. Eureka requested to swop rooms with the classmates, and they swopped as they hope the tension would ease down.

Unfortunately, problems still occurred. Joy wanted to go see sighting while Eureka wanted to go shopping instead. In the end, Joy decided that they would go their separate ways if they could not compromise. Eureka relented reluctantly, and over the dinner she discontentedly commented that she regretted joining the tour. The comment made by Eureka upset some classmates.

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What could the students do to resolve the conflict? How do you think the other classmates felt upon witnessing their friends argue? How do you think the classmates felt upon hearing the comment made by Eureka about her regrets in joining the tour?

Why Effective Communication Skills are Important to Me?

Being able to speak fluently is not enough if no one can understand what you’re trying to convey. This has happened numerous times, whereby someone would interrupt abruptly and change the subject, to one which they felt was more interesting. At first, it felt frustrating and puzzling. But after a couple of half-hearted replies, it was rather discouraging for me to continue the conversation.

From the many encounters, I have learnt that I beat around the bush too much, resulting in an unconstructive story. Ever since then, I try in vain to be concise and speak only when I have insightful comments. Unfortunately, this has only left me out all because I was trying to play it “safe”.

Besides being chatty, I realise people often misinterpret me. I may have unconsciously offended them and out of a sudden, we were unknowingly avoiding each other. It was then that I realized I misused the wrong body language which was not my intention. Perhaps, this made her feel uncomfortable around me.

Sometimes words and emotions are useless if the expression used cannot effectively convey my message. However, by acting on my emotions, people will have the wrong impression of my true personality. More often than not, my judgment is blinded by emotions and I voice my view without much thought. Only then, do I came to realize that my strong comment could have hurt someone.

For me, exchanging with words is a way to improve bonding between people. I need people to listen and give me advices to allow me to see the situation in question in a different light. This way I would not be obstinate and offend people unknowingly. Through better communication skills, I hope to be dear to the people who had advised me.

~ To effectively communicate, we must realize that we are all different in the way we perceive the world and use this understanding as a guide to our communication with others. ~

-- Anthony Robbins

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