Are you cooperating, directing, compromising, avoiding, or harmonizing? You can find out by taking this quiz. Ron Kraybill is offering a free sample copy of the quiz to those who might use it in training programs or with colleagues or clients. (Access the Kraybill Inventory below. Read the note at the end of this post to learn about other ways of analyzing modes of conflict resolution and managerial styles.) Kraybill's five-style assessment is not unlike others available (I posted about Thomas-Kilmann) but offers some unique features. For example:
The inventory gives you two sets of scores.
Calm scores describe your response when disagreement first arises.
Storm scores describe your response when things are very tense or if things are not easily resolved and emotions get stronger.
After you take the quiz you will get an analysis of your style which includes
- Strategies
- Source of power
- Benefits
- Cost when over-used
You may get a free review copy of the assessment by sending an e-mail for a return link that allows you to download a sample copy of the quiz and analysis. I have used Thomas-Kilmann, a similar assessment, with many lawyers and law students. What do you think is the most typical style for that group? I think you might be surprised. What's your conflict style?
Thanks to this latest tip for the offer of a review of the quiz.
Note (added January 22, 2007, 9 AM Mountain): Ed Batista just posted about Conflict Modes and Managerial Styles. He presents excellent graphics of the Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Modes (the instrument I use and which I first learned at the Center for Mediation in Law), as well as of the Mouton-Blake Managerial Styles.
I would like a copy of the quiz.
Posted by: Michelle Applegate | November 20, 2007 at 08:51 AM
Michelle, I don't have the quiz. You need to use the e-mail address in this post to get a copy. The link is above in the post.
Posted by: StephanieWestAllen | November 20, 2007 at 09:00 AM