Conflict Management

Conflict Management Style Assessment

Identify your dominant approach to managing interpersonal conflict across five distinct modes mapped to the dual dimensions of Assertiveness and Cooperativeness. Based on the Thomas-Kilmann framework — the most validated conflict style model in organizational psychology.

25 questions 5–8 minutes Instant results Free

Competing

High Assertiveness / Low Cooperativeness

Pursues your own outcome assertively, even at the other party's expense. Decisive under pressure.

Collaborating

High Assertiveness / High Cooperativeness

Works with the other party to find solutions that fully satisfy both sets of concerns. Integrative ideal.

Compromising

Mid Assertiveness / Mid Cooperativeness

Seeks an expedient middle ground — both parties give something, both get something.

Avoiding

Low Assertiveness / Low Cooperativeness

Sidesteps or postpones conflict — strategic withdrawal when timing or stakes don't justify engagement.

Accommodating

Low Assertiveness / High Cooperativeness

Yields to the other party's concerns — prioritizing the relationship or building goodwill over winning.

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Your Conflict Style Profile

Based on the Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Mode Instrument framework

Dominant Style
Secondary Style

All Style Scores

Mean score on each style (1–5 scale). Higher = more consistent use of that mode.

Assertiveness × Cooperativeness

High Assertiveness Low
Competing
Collaborating
Avoiding
Accommodating
Low Cooperative Cooperativeness High Cooperative
Your position

Strengths & Watch-Outs

Situational Style Guide

StyleUse When

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