Overview

Topics

What is a team?
Dysfunctions of a team
Trust & Vulnerability
SCARF Model
Conflict Handling Styles

Major Points

Team: members readily set aside individual or personal needs for the greater good of the group
Conflict does not have to be bad
Without psychological safety, you cannot do the work of a great teacher
SCARF model: How we show up for work interactions
We all approach conflict differently

Importance to Teacher Leadership

It's important how you handle conflict-- healthy conflict is important and required for growth.
Knowing your style helps you guide your decisions and actions.

Reflection

After this talk I was left with quite a few questions to consider. Do we need to rebrand conflict in a positive light? How does the way we were raised impact our views on conflict?How might we salvage a relationship already injured by conflict?

I have always struggled with conflict and I mostly blame it on being an only child. I was also raised in a very tradional, southern household where we were always "on our best behavior" and overly polite. I truly believe the way I was raised has influenced how I handle conflict-- and it's not something I know how to change.

It's really easy for me to write that conflict is healthy and natural, but, for me, it's a lot harder to grasp and something I'm committed to working on as I go through my TAL journey.

Action Steps

I know that I have had more than one relationship injured because I did not handle a conflict correctly, or in fact, at all. My immediate action is to recognize conflict and address it head on. I hope that by beginning this recognition, I will become more skilled in how to address conflicts when the arise and know the appropriate ways to handle them.

Lesson Notes & Artifacts

SCARF Assessment Results

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