Conflict Strategies Inventory 3ed - Facilitator Set

How It Works

The Conflict Strategies Inventory is based upon the well-known Blake and Mouton Styles Grid as well as the works of many other respected researchers in the field of conflict management. Presented with 10 common workplace situations, individuals identify a preference for one of five basic conflict strategies: integrating, avoiding, smoothing, competing, and compromising. Scores reveal a "personal conflict strategies profile." The self-assessment takes approximately 25 minutes to complete, and we recommend you allow up to an hour for the interpretation of results, debrief, and action planning.

The Conflict Strategies Inventory is most appropriate for people in the midst of workplace conflict, but all individuals, from frontline employees to team members and managers, will find this tool immensely helpful. It can be used as a stand-alone learning instrument, the centerpiece of a more comprehensive curriculum, or a tool to:

All individuals, especially those in the midst of conflict

Self-assessment and classroom workshop

Preference for one of five conflict strategies

Administration: 25 minutes

Eileen M. Russo, Ph.D. is a former vice president of research and development for HRDQ. She has a Ph.D. in social psychology with a minor in organizational behavior, an MS in social psychology from the University of Pittsburgh, and a BA in psychology from Fairfield University. Her work includes research in social influence, group behavior, decision making, and perceptions of control at work. Dr. Russo is the author of many HRDQ products, including the bestselling What's my Communication Style? assessment.

Matthew Eckler is a former research associate for HRDQ. He specializes in assessment development and redesign. He received his B.S. in communications media with an emphasis in organizational communication from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Mr. Eckler's areas of expertise are process improvement, survey instrumentation, and educational needs assessment.

Derek T.Y. Mann, Ph.D. is a performance enhancement consultant and co-founder of the Performance Psychology Group, LLC (PPG), an organization responsible for providing coaching services to athletes and corporate executives across North America. He has been published in The Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, The Sport Psychologist, and the Journal of Human Movement Studies, and he has served as a contributing editor to several leading academic and professional journals.