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Objective 4: Investigate how conflict partners fail to see one another’s point of view.

Often conflict continues or escalates simply because we do not see the other person’s viewpoint. We come to an impasse and there seems to be no way out. But it is critical to see a conflict from “the other person’s eyes” if we are going to resolve issues effectively.

 

 

 

 

LEARNING ASSIGNMENT TOPIC: Perspectives Discussion

Read the fable called Five Blind Men and the Elephant.

 

Prepare for discussion concerning how this fable applies to conflicts:

 

            Why is perception so critical in resolving conflicts?

            Why does it not help to be too adamant that you are “right” in a conflict?

            What is an example you have experienced or observed where part of the problem was failing to be aware of the other person’s point of view?

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