After completing this chart, I realized that I find conflict an opportunity to be right. I tend to view conflict as a challenge and find it exhilarating. It’s a battle between two or more people, and tests people to their limits. By completing this chart I have also realized that when possible, I will collaborate with the other person(s). I care about the outcome of the conflict, and prefer it to be beneficial for myself, but at the same time, beneficial for the other person as well.
What is your conflict management style?
Growing up with a twin brother and playing sports my whole life, my main conflict management style would be competitive. I like to view conflict as challenges, especially if it is personal or something I care …show more content…
The outcome that I usually always go for is beneficial to both parties, which is why I view my management style as a competitive collaborator. I have become this way because of the way I grew up. I have a twin brother who likes to be just as competitive as myself. We played the same sports to see who was better at what, played the same instruments to see who was better at being a musician, and we even bought our parents different birthday gifts to see who could buy a better gift. Instead of doing childish things like that, now we are competitive in arguments, but even with my brother, I still look for an outcome that benefits him as well. Only at times where the argument is very personal to me will I look for an outcome that benefits just me, but that is an outcome that will rarely happen. I am happy with how I handle conflict because I make both parties happy at the end, but keep it …show more content…
My friendships have definitely gotten better with the conflicts that have arisen between us. They have gotten stronger because qualities such as trust grow every time. Also because the outcomes that always occur benefit both parties, no one gets hurt as an outcome; ergo, the bonds become stronger between my friends and family during conflict. Usually every conflict is competitive but they are times where I will give in, especially if it is between my family and I. Usually just with my family will I avoid conflict, unless it is with my brother. Other than my family, every conflict I come across I am most likely to challenge it. During the conflict and decision making stage, I usually get my point across first because I am competitive, but I always listen to the other persons side as well, because competitions are challenging, and I view conflict as a challenge that I want to overcome. After we all get our points across, we come to a conclusion that ends in a positive way, and beneficial for