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AVOIDING

ACCOMMODATING

COMPROMISING

This style is appropriate when:

A decision needs to be made sooner rather than later.

Resolving the conflict is more important than having each individual “win.”

This style is not appropriate when:

A wide variety of important needs must be met.

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This style is appropriate when:

Maintaining the relationship is more important than winning.

The issue at hand is very important to the other person but is not important to you.

This style is not appropriate when:

The issue is important to you.

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This style is appropriate when:

The issue is trivial

The conflict will resolve itself on its own soon.

This style is not appropriate when:

The issue is important to you or those close to you (such as your team).

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