Nonviolent communication and conflict Management


Nonviolent communication and conflict Management
            At workplace we celebrate different activities and occasions for children and staff throughout the year. Three years ago, a new teacher joins our school. She doesn’t want to participate in these activities at all. Every time she has an excuse which is these activities are not required for the job. So when we have a meeting she always would bring up this issue that she is not part of these activities which excludes herself from the group by not sitting with us at lunchtime, not chatting with anyone.  This behavior bothers the other teachers who are working at this site for more than twenty years and who get used to doing a lot of fun activities and celebration. Those teachers love to make the work environment motivated and feel like home. I took the initiative to talk to the new teacher to explain the benefits of doing these activities for the children and their families to feel welcome and reach the comfortable zone between school and families. She still did not agree to do it. Also, I add that how these type of gathering help us as stuff to get close and know each other more which will cause us to have a productive working day. On the other hand, these children and families will benefit from it because some families cannot offer to do this type of celebration based on their income.
            I practice reciprocal when I take the initiative to talk to her one on one to show her the benefits that we get as a staff, children and their families as well. To explain to a person who is stubborn and spend time to explain ideas requires compassion. Also, by explaining and going in details about the issue, of which I respected her point of view by talking to other teachers to not make it a big deal if she doesn’t want to be involved in any of the activities. Furthermore by taking responsibility to talk to my colleagues to find some solutions by enjoying the activities while still keeping the professional attitude during work.
            Strategy I used when I built trust and managed the relationship by explaining the teachers’ point of view and the new teachers as well to keep the positive work relationship. Work is a second home which needs to feel peace to be able to do more and to achieve more. By finding easy solutions that keep my work colleagues’ relationship positive needed just some effort to listen and respect others’ point of view. Now the new teacher participates in some of these activities and celebrations.
References
Chesire, N. (2007). The 3r’s: Gaeway to infant Toddler Learning. Dimensions of Early Childhood. Volume 35, (No.3), p.36-38.

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