What's Your Conflict Management Style?
Everyone has their own way of dealing with conflicts. Do you face them head-on, or do you prefer to keep the peace at all costs? Take this quiz to find out your conflict management style.
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When you disagree with someone, what's your initial reaction?
I usually stay quiet and hope it will resolve itself.
I tend to concede and go with their ideas to keep peace.
I look for a quick solution that will satisfy us both enough.
I try to understand their point of view and find a common ground.
I stand firm in my position and aim to prove my point.
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In a heated team discussion, you're more likely to:
Jump in and lead the group towards a consensus.
Push for my ideas and try to sway others to my side.
Hang back and stay out of the fray.
Go with the flow, backing up others' suggestions.
Suggest a middle-ground option that could work for everyone.
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What's your motto when dealing with disagreements?
"If you're not first, you're last. I've got to win this."
"Two heads are better than one. Let's figure this out together."
"Peace is more valuable than being right."
"No need to rock the boat. This can be ignored."
"Let's meet in the middle. It's the quickest way."
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You're assigned a project with a coworker you've clashed with before. What's your plan?
Set up a meeting to clear the air and plan our collaboration.
Propose a fair division of tasks and hope we both can agree on it.
Keep my head down and avoid any potential conflict with them.
Let them take the reins. I'll just support where I'm needed.
Determine my stance and make sure my ideas lead the project.
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Your friend makes a decision you strongly disagree with. You:
Probably don't bring it up. I'd prefer to keep the peace.
Support them. It's their life and their choice after all.
Find a compromise where we can both be somewhat happy.
Convince them to reconsider because I know I'm right.
Have a deep conversation with them to understand and respect our differences.
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During a debate, you're more likely to:
Argue passionately for my side and challenge opposing views.
Concede points to maintain harmony within the group.
Present evidence for all sides and suggest we find the best elements of each.
Strike up a deal by giving a little and taking a little.
Listen more than I speak, if I speak at all.
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When negotiations are tough, you:
May suggest postponing the discussion to avoid escalating tensions.
Drive a hard bargain to achieve my desired outcome.
Am willing to give up a lot just to get the process over with.
Seek to understand the underlying interests of both parties to create a new solution.
Look to split the difference and call it a day.
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If someone confronts you aggressively about an issue, you:
Push back just as hard to stand my ground.
Try to diffuse the situation, even if it means agreeing with them.
Try to de-escalate by offering a middle ground.
Keep calm, listen, and aim to solve the problem together.
Try to remove myself from the situation as quickly as possible.
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You just had a meeting and your idea was harshly criticized. What do you do next?
Let others have their way, maybe their ideas are better.
Shrug it off and avoid bringing it up again.
Consider adjusting my idea to incorporate others' feedback.
Invite feedback and engage in dialogue to improve the idea.
Prepare a stronger case to defend my idea in the next meeting.
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Faced with a personal conflict, your gut feeling is to:
Steer clear of drama and hope it fades on its own.
Figure out how to win the argument or prove my point.
Negotiate and barter until a satisfactory outcome is reached for both.
Dive in and resolve it through open and honest communication.
Let the other person have their way to avoid a fight.
The Collaborator
You're all about working together to find a win-win solution. You value the relationship and the outcome equally.
The Competitor
You play to win. You're assertive and not afraid of a challenge, even if it sometimes comes at the expense of relationships.
The Compromiser
You aim for an expedient, mutually acceptable solution that partially satisfies both parties. Fairness is your game.
The Avoider
You prefer to sidestep conflict whenever possible. Why stir the pot when it could just settle down on its own?
The Accommodator
You're the peacemaker. You often put others' needs and concerns above your own to maintain harmony.
