Week 6 – Assignment: Develop I-Statements as a Conflict Resolution Tool
Instructions
For this assignment, prepare I-Statements in the form of a chart. In one column, prepare declarative statements that demonstrate an individual escaping responsibility. Then, in a second column, transform these statements into I-statements that demonstrate an individual taking responsibility. See the example below.
I-Statement
Accepting Responsibility
You talk to everyone else in the office and ignore me.
I feel we need to establish our lines of communication.
When you have completed your I-Statements, prepare a two-page reflection by detailing the insights garnered from completing the readings and assignment, and then explain how you foresee applying I-Statements both professionally and personally. Be sure to provide specific examples.
Length: A minimum of seven I-Statements that depict an individual escaping responsibility, and seven I-Statements that depict an individual accepting
