Personal Conflict Style Quiz /12 Answer the following questions to find out your Conflict Style NOTE: This tool is for your awareness and growth so answer as honestly as you can, thinking about how you really handle conflict most of the time, not how you think you should. You can't get this wrong. Your individual answers will never be shared. Please provide your name and email so we can send you your results. Your information will be kept 100% private. NameEmail 1 / 12 How do you think your co-workers would describe you? They would say I’m good at helping everyone meet each other half-way to achieve outcomes. They would say I take the lead and make quick decisions. They would say I tend to focus on the risks and comply with the outcomes. They would say I explore all angles and am open to the expertise of others when making decisions. They would say I’m good at maintaining peace and am supportive of others’ decisions. 2 / 12 A successful conflict resolution is one in which: I stood my ground and avoided sacrificing anything. the relationships among participants did not suffer. all participants were willing to make sacrifices to end the conflict. all participants participated equally and are happy with the outcome. I was able to avoid committing to any one side. 3 / 12 Which statement below most closely reflects your belief about conflict resolution? Conflict cannot be resolved without everyone being willing to compromise. Maintaining peaceful relationships is more important than whatever the issue is. Having an open mind and listening to all sides is essential to solving a problem or conflict. I should fight for my own position, applying pressure if necessary. Conflict is unnecessary and avoidable. 4 / 12 My belief about conflict is: it should be solved through negotiation. it should be avoided. it is natural but solvable. it is irrational/pointless. it is a contest of will. 5 / 12 I believe conflict is: a situation in which I should stand my ground. a situation that requires negotiation. unpleasant or uncomfortable. an opportunity for people to solve a problem together. best resolved with kindness. 6 / 12 When working toward conflict resolution, you should: respect the interests of everyone involved. be cautious of the other participants' motivation. stay neutral. prioritize the needs or feelings of the other participants above your own. be open to giving in for the sake of resolution. 7 / 12 When involved in a conflict, I tend to: insist on my own position/solution. remain silent while others discuss. agree for the sake of harmony/resolution. brainstorm for solutions that will please everyone. focus on what I might be willing to give up. 8 / 12 A person involved in a conflict should: work toward preserving the relationships with the other participants. try to win. work toward finding a common ground with the other participants. let the other participants work it out. work with others to solve the problem. 9 / 12 Which statement below is most true for you? The best possible outcome happens when everyone works together on a solution. The best possible outcome occurs when conflict is avoided. The best possible outcome occurs when I surrender my position for the overall good of the group. The best possible outcome occurs when everyone gets something rather than nothing. The best possible outcome occurs when I stand firm in my position. 10 / 12 When involved in a conflict with others, I most respect the person who: is willing to give up part of his or her position. seeks expertise and considers all opinions equally. changes his or her position to achieve harmony. attempts to deflect the conflict. stands by his or her own position. 11 / 12 The most effective response to resolving a conflict is to: cooperate and put other's concerns before my own. stay away from it. be open to changing one’s position so the best outcome for all participants can be achieved. be open to making sacrifices. avoid giving in to others. 12 / 12 In a conflict, the role I am most comfortable with is: a participant willing to bargain if necessary. a bystander. a friend. an opponent. a participant equally involved with others to solve the problem.
