Reflection: Matching Conflict Management Styles

Now that you understand what causes conflict, you will consider your own conflict management strategies. Complete the following steps:

1. Identify your own conflict style.
2. Write a paragraph of a minimum 250 words and a maximum 350 words addressing the following: Justify how a team full of identical management styles might successfully address or escalate conflict. Give examples or speak hypothetically.
3. Write a paragraph of a minimum 250 words and a maximum 350 words addressing the following: Explain your own conflict management style. Discuss how your management style serves to address and manage conflict when you are in conflict with their management style. Give examples or speak hypothetically. You may want to acknowledge how your style might escalate conflict when in dialogue with theirs.