Interviewing a Professional

For this assignment: 

•Select and interview a professional who deals with conflict. 

•Ask this person to share his or her experiences mediating a difficult conflict situation by answering the following questions: 

◦Who was involved?

 ◦What happened? 

◦What obstacles were experienced? 

◦What approach was taken to influence others? 

◦What and how was power demonstrated? 

◦What were the outcomes of the power plays?

 ◦Was trust an important factor? How so? 

What seemed to keep trust from building? 

◦What risks and trade-offs were evident in the conflict resolution?