You've learned the difference between task and relationship conflict. Now let's practice applying mediation principles to actual workplace scenarios.
Remember: your goal is creating safety for dialogue, not picking winners and losers.
Engagement Message
What's the most important thing to remember about your role as a mediator?
Type
Sort Into Boxes
Practice Question
Sort these mediation approaches into helpful versus harmful categories.
Labels
- First Box Label: Helpful
- Second Box Label: Harmful
First Box Items
- Stay neutral
- Listen first
- Ask questions
- Find common ground
Second Box Items
- Pick sides
- Rush solutions
- Judge emotions
- Blame people
Type
Fill In The Blanks
Markdown With Blanks
Practice setting up a mediation conversation. Two team members are arguing about project priorities.
"I've noticed some [[blank:tension around]] our project priorities. I'd like us to [[blank:discuss this]] together so we can find a [[blank:solution that]] works for everyone."
Suggested Answers
- tension around
- discuss this
- solution that
- disagreement about
- work through
Type
Multiple Choice
Practice Question
Sarah and Tom are arguing because Sarah thinks Tom's approach is too risky, while Tom thinks Sarah is being too conservative. What type of conflict is this?
