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 My belief about conflict is: it is a contest of will. it is irrational/pointless. it should be solved through negotiation. it should be avoided. it is natural but solvable. 2 / 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 I stand firm in my position. 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 conflict is avoided. 3 / 12 Which statement below most closely reflects your belief about conflict resolution? Conflict cannot be resolved without everyone being willing to compromise. Having an open mind and listening to all sides is essential to solving a problem or conflict. Conflict is unnecessary and avoidable. I should fight for my own position, applying pressure if necessary. Maintaining peaceful relationships is more important than whatever the issue is. 4 / 12 I believe conflict is: a situation in which I should stand my ground. best resolved with kindness. an opportunity for people to solve a problem together. unpleasant or uncomfortable. a situation that requires negotiation. 5 / 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. focus on what I might be willing to give up. brainstorm for solutions that will please everyone. 6 / 12 When involved in a conflict with others, I most respect the person who: seeks expertise and considers all opinions equally. attempts to deflect the conflict. is willing to give up part of his or her position. stands by his or her own position. changes his or her position to achieve harmony. 7 / 12 In a conflict, the role I am most comfortable with is: an opponent. a participant equally involved with others to solve the problem. a friend. a participant willing to bargain if necessary. a bystander. 8 / 12 The most effective response to resolving a conflict is to: avoid giving in to others. be open to changing one’s position so the best outcome for all participants can be achieved. stay away from it. be open to making sacrifices. cooperate and put other's concerns before my own. 9 / 12 A person involved in a conflict should: work with others to solve the problem. try to win. work toward preserving the relationships with the other participants. work toward finding a common ground with the other participants. let the other participants work it out. 10 / 12 When working toward conflict resolution, you should: stay neutral. prioritize the needs or feelings of the other participants above your own. be cautious of the other participants' motivation. be open to giving in for the sake of resolution. respect the interests of everyone involved. 11 / 12 A successful conflict resolution is one in which: I was able to avoid committing to any one side. I stood my ground and avoided sacrificing anything. all participants participated equally and are happy with the outcome. all participants were willing to make sacrifices to end the conflict. the relationships among participants did not suffer. 12 / 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 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 take the lead and make quick decisions. They would say I’m good at maintaining peace and am supportive of others’ decisions.
