Thomas Kilmann Conflict Mode Instrument

John has used the Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Mode Instrument dozens of times to for individual and team development. Participants learn their primary and back-up styles and develop personal action plans and norms and values of the team for handling conflict between team members and within the team.

The Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Mode Instrument is designed to assess an individual's behavior in conflict situations. Research has shown that there are five basic styles or modes for handling conflict. The Thomas Kilmann Conflict Mode Instrument provides a profile of individuals and teams that indicates the repertoire of conflict-handling skills which you use in the kinds of conflict situations you face. Your profiles are compared to the scores of practicing managers in business and government organizations. The instrument provides individuals and teams with the following benefits:

• Increase one's effectiveness in conflict management
• Increase one's perspective as to the various sources of conflict and it's impact on organizations
• Understand the five basic styles of managing conflict, and your own predominant style
• Develop skills in collaborative conflict management
• Develop awareness of your predominate personality style based upon Relationship Awareness Theory
• Develop awareness of flexing your style to increase your effectiveness with people who have style different than your own

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