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Conflict Management Style – Self Assessment
Thomas-Kilman Conflict Style Assessment. For each question, circle the statement that you feel best describes your behaviour in most work situations.
1. A.
There are times when I let others take responsibility for solving the problem.
4. A.
I try to find a compromise solution.
B. Rather than negotiate the things on which we disagree, I try to stress those things upon which we both agree.
2. A.
B. I attempt to deal with all of his/her and my concerns.
I try to find a compromise solution.
3. A.
B. I might try to soothe the other’s feelings and preserve our relationship.
I am usually firm in pursuing my goals.
B. I sometimes sacrifice my own wishes for the wishes of the other person.
5. A.
B. I try to do what is necessary to avoid useless tensions.
I consistently seek the other’s help in working out a solution.
6. A.
B. I try to win my position.
I try to avoid creating unpleasantness for myself.
7. A.
B. I give up some points in exchange for others.
I try to postpone the issue until I have had some time to think it over.
8. A.
B. I attempt to get all concerns and issues immediately out in the open.
I am usually firm in pursuing my goals.
9. A.
B. I make some effort to get my way.
I feel that differences are not always worth worrying about.
10. A.
B. I try to find a compromise solution.
I am firm in pursuing my goals.
I attempt to get all concerns and issues immediately out in the open.
11 A.
B. I might try to soothe the other’s feelings and preserve our relationship.
Front Line Leadership Module: Dealing with Differences
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