Conflict Management Styles And Relationships

Introduction

Collaborating: 6

Competing: 10

Avoiding: 8

Accommodate: 8

Compromising: 8

There are 5 different conflict management styles and using them can either negatively or positively affect relationships. I use all the styles of conflict management, but in my most recent conflicts I have been using a competitive style. The competitive style is mainly described as being quick to resolute, upfront, and in my case, fun. Like all the styles, there is drawbacks and benefits, but the competitive style is not too beneficial to everyone in the situation. If things do not go my way, I look to the other conflict management styles to resolve. That may sound self-centered, but that is not always the case.

II. What is your conflict management style?

Effect on Relationships

I believe the conflicts made my relationships neither stronger nor weaker. The conflicts were civil conversations where no one had emotional ties and the problem is resolved. It is an expectation of everyone to act like rational adults and to get over things if there ever was any emotional response out of the conflicts. As mentioned, besides the resentment of being correct about the subject, I am apathetic.

If anything as a response, I modified my behavior to make doubly-sure that we did not have the same discussion again (avoidance/accommodate). This involves me thinking ahead of someone else’s observed behavior or listening to the right people. It is surprising how honest people are about each other when the other person is not around. In the case where I discredited someone, it was out of a well-intentioned purpose and the other person realized that (Example: Telling my Safety Officer he should be working with his staff the way his job title implies; a safe

People have obligations or promises they should adhere to, and I try to keep them down the straight and narrow with well-intended arguments or protests. If I do not get my way, I reel to resolve the conflict nonetheless. Social norms dictate how I react to situations and my emotions are not obvious to anyone. Collaboration is a style I would like use, but it is difficult for me because my lack of trust for others. So, I either need to surround myself with trustworthy people or become more open to get my interests across (socially and emotionally