One important thing I realized from all of this is that: it is our mistakes that make us stronger individuals and not fools if we are able to learn the lesson from that mistake and move on, so that when we are dealt with a similar situation in the future, we will have the knowledge and experience to remedy the issue and surpass that challenge. This is when our mistakes transcend into our strengths.
During the entire experience, it was not necessarily a smooth ride, but nevertheless, in hindsight the outcome is positive because new knowledge was learned, new approaches, working with different personalities, and for me, learning that wording, approach, timing, and patience is indeed, everything, especially when conflict arises.