Conflict Resolution

I am currently having a conflict with one of my co-workers. It is so little I almost feel embarrassed to say how ever it is something that can continue to have a negative impact on the work environment. I have two badges and from   I let my co-worker use my badge from time to time to get her car into the parking lot. On this day I had left my badge at home and when she came into the classroom   I told her that I had left my badge at home and needed to use my old badge to get home. She caught an attitude when I asked her for my badge. She explained that I should have called her and told her to bring it to me and that she was angry that she had to walk and get it because she had left it in the car. At first I ignored her and figured she would leave it alone. An hour later she returned to my classroom with my badge and once again expressed her anger of the inconvenience. We have not spoken to each other since. In order to solve this conflict I need to be compassionate and use the 3R's. Sometime this week I will sit down and express my apologies for not calling her about my badge but I will give her an opportunity to let me know how she feels and I will do the same. This conflict is so small and out of respect for her and my job it is best if I am the bigger person and squash this petty beef.

The advice my co-teacher has given me about conflict resolution skills to not hold negative feelings, issues, and concerns in. It is best to acknowledge your issue and confront it in a positive and reasonable way then to ignore it and let something small grow into something big.