Question 1:

One way to engage out-group members is to empower them. Describe what empowering means to you. How do you see your own competencies in the area of empowerment? What keeps you from empowering others? Explain.

This discussion is about empowering others, specifically out-group members. So, what does empowering OTHERS mean to you? How do you see your own competencies in the area of empowerment? In other words, how are you at empowering others? What keeps you from empowering others?

Make sure you read Chapter 10 before responding to the discussion. Remember to incorporate in your response new knowledge you have gained from our course material and other related material.

Question 2:

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of different styles of approaching conflict. Which approach do you use? Give an example of why you used this approach.

Killman and Thomas propose five different ways (styles) of handling and resolving conflict: avoidance, competition, accommodation, compromise, and collaboration (as cited in Northouse, 2018).

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of different styles of approaching conflict.

Which approach do you use?

Give an example of why you used this approach.

Make sure to familiarize yourself with Kilmann & Thomas styles of approaching conflict (Northouse, 2018, Section 11.2) before responding to the discussion question.

References

Northouse, P. G. (2018). Introduction to leadership: Concepts and practice (4th ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, Inc.