In which quadrant of the TKI did you receive the highest score?
What about the results surprised you? What is one thing you can do to become
more flexible in your style?
The quadrant I received the highest score in the Thomas-Kilmann
Conflict mode was Collaborating and problem solving. I feel that these results
resemble a lot of characteristics within myself because I’m constantly solving
problems that arise in my life. Also, I like to compromise with others if the
problem involves multiple people. Although, I do understand that compromising
has its limits, I feel it’s the best way to solve a problem. Even as an
individual with a personal problem, sometimes compromising with traits within
yourself may help solve the problem.
What I was surprised with the most, is that my competitive quadrant
wasn’t higher in the Thomas-Kilmann conflict model. As an athlete I’ve always
been extremely competitive and know that it has transitioned into my life and
personality off the court. It was shocking to me, that area of the test wasn’t
the highest. I would contribute that to the type of questions that were asked,
as being competitive can sometimes result in selfishness and a lack of
teamwork. I like to believe that I try to display selflessness and teamwork
while playing basketball or in my everyday life in general.
Something that I can take from the test is to become more inviting
as an individual. Just because your friendly and sociable doesn’t mean that
your immediately an inviting person. It’s not surprising that the quadrant mode
avoiding was high in my scores within the Thomas-Kilmann conflict test results.
I prefer to avoid conflict situation, unless they’re at a point in which they must
be addressed. I don’t take pleasure in disciplining people but encouraging is a
different way to address conflict situation. Like I’ve stated in multiple
forums during this course, it’s not so much what you say, it’s how you say it.
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