
Keep your thoughts to yourself as you don’t want any hard feelings between the two of youī. Offensive and that you really don’t agree with. While talking with your best friend, he/she says something you find Work with your significant other to explore alternative options that would meet both of your needsĥ. Give in to the choices of your significant other in order to make him/her happyĮ.

Try to find an option that would allow you to each get some of what you wantĭ. Have strong preferences but refrain from expressing them in order to avoid a disagreementī.Ědamantly express your preferences and reasons why your choices are the right onesĬ.

house, car,Įxpensive furniture, etc.) with your significant other. You are in the process of making a major purchase (e.g. Integrate your ideas with the ideas of others in order to reach a joint decisionĤ. Refrain from speaking up in order to let others have a say since you are happy to go along with whatever is decidedĮ. Suggest a course of action that is a middle-ground for everyoneĭ. Use your position and experience to influence a decision in your favorĬ. You……Ī.Ěvoid openly discussing your differing opinions with your boss and colleaguesī. That will affect your direct role in the company and job duties. You are in a critical meeting at work where major decisions are being made Try to bring all concerns out into the open so the issue can be resolvedģ. Go along with what your aunt is saying, even though you don’t agreeĮ. State how your cousin has faults like everyone else, but is still a good person (try to find a middle-ground)ĭ. Get into a heated discussion while expressing your thoughts and try to get your aunt to “see it your way”Ĭ. Go to another room to keep out of the discussionī. At a family function, your aunt starts to gossip and talk negativelyĪbout a cousin whom you really like. Go along with whatever is decided in order to keep the peace, even if it is not what you really want to doĮ.Ěsk questions to get more information and try to find a solution thatĢ. Offer a suggestion that is a combination of the top choices of the groupĭ. Strongly state your preference and try to persuade others to go alongĬ. Quietly move to the back of the group in hopes no one will ask yourī.

You are going out with a group of friends and an argument ensues regardingĪ. Questions (record your responses- don’t over-think, go with your initial reaction):ġ. Then continue reading to find out what your style means for you and your interactions with others. By Kristina Taylor, One of Thousands of Executive Coaches on Noomii.įind your conflict style by taking a short quiz and get an explanation of the main conflict styles.įirst, take this short 5- question quiz to determine your primary and secondary conflict styles.
