The Seven Conflict Styles of People You Argue with at Work

When people face conflict, their primary goal may either be to protect the relationship or to secure a result.

When conflict arises at the workplace, people either feel the need to protect a work relationship or to secure a result.

Depending on which one of the two is more important to them, individuals use different ways to deal with or address the conflict.

Most individuals resort to one of seven different conflict styles when disagreements arise at work.

All seven conflict styles come with advantages and disadvantages:

1. The competitor – Competitors approach conflict as a zero-sum game. They seek to dominate co-workers and leave...