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 When involved in a conflict with others, I most respect the person who: stands by his or her own position. seeks expertise and considers all opinions equally. attempts to deflect the conflict. is willing to give up part of his or her position. changes his or her position to achieve harmony. 2 / 12 My belief about conflict is: it is a contest of will. it should be solved through negotiation. it is natural but solvable. it is irrational/pointless. it should be avoided. 3 / 12 Which statement below most closely reflects your belief about conflict resolution? Conflict is unnecessary and avoidable. 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. Maintaining peaceful relationships is more important than whatever the issue is. I should fight for my own position, applying pressure if necessary. 4 / 12 The most effective response to resolving a conflict is to: stay away from it. avoid giving in to others. cooperate and put other's concerns before my own. be open to making sacrifices. be open to changing one’s position so the best outcome for all participants can be achieved. 5 / 12 When involved in a conflict, I tend to: brainstorm for solutions that will please everyone. focus on what I might be willing to give up. remain silent while others discuss. insist on my own position/solution. agree for the sake of harmony/resolution. 6 / 12 When working toward conflict resolution, you should: be open to giving in for the sake of resolution. stay neutral. be cautious of the other participants' motivation. respect the interests of everyone involved. prioritize the needs or feelings of the other participants above your own. 7 / 12 A successful conflict resolution is one in which: 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 stood my ground and avoided sacrificing anything. I was able to avoid committing to any one side. 8 / 12 I believe conflict is: a situation in which I should stand my ground. a situation that requires negotiation. unpleasant or uncomfortable. best resolved with kindness. an opportunity for people to solve a problem together. 9 / 12 In a conflict, the role I am most comfortable with is: a bystander. a participant willing to bargain if necessary. a friend. an opponent. a participant equally involved with others to solve the problem. 10 / 12 How do you think your co-workers would describe you? They would say I take the lead and make quick decisions. They would say I explore all angles and am open to the expertise of others when making decisions. They would say I tend to focus on the risks and comply with the outcomes. They would say I’m good at helping everyone meet each other half-way to achieve outcomes. They would say I’m good at maintaining peace and am supportive of others’ decisions. 11 / 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. 12 / 12 A person involved in a conflict should: try to win. work toward finding a common ground with the other participants. work with others to solve the problem. let the other participants work it out. work toward preserving the relationships with the other participants.
