Conflict Management Styles

Competing

refuse to see perspective of other parties, firm stance

• appropriate when you are standing up for rights

Collaborating

find a solution that pleases everyone

Avoiding

evades, postpones, dodges

• appropriate when conflict seems trivial, don’t have time for it

Accommodating

putting concern of others before your own (giving in)

• appropriate when you are not personally involved or interested

Compromising

finds a solution that will partially please all parties

• appropriate when you need to reach a solution quickly or you are at an impasse