Different conflicts need different responses.
Direct answer
The five common conflict styles are avoiding (stepping back), accommodating (giving way), competing (pushing your view), compromising (meeting in the middle) and collaborating (solving it together). Choose by how important the issue and the relationship are.
When to use each
| Style | Good when |
|---|---|
| Avoiding | the issue is minor or emotions are high |
| Accommodating | you are wrong or the relationship matters more |
| Competing | quick decisions or safety matter |
| Compromising | both sides need a fair, fast solution |
| Collaborating | the issue is important and time allows |
How to choose
- How important is the issue?
- How important is the relationship?
- How much time is there?
Where Teyro fits
Teyro's How to Manage Conflict at Work course turns this into short lessons you can play in a few minutes a day. It has 50 lessons, and you can start free.
The bottom line
Flex your style to fit the situation.
