Avoiding
Avoiding
Unassertive and uncooperative behavior
where an individual pursues neither their
own or the other party’s concerns and
does not address the conflict.
Accommodating
Accomodating
Unassertive and cooperative behavior
where an individual neglects their own
concerns to satisfy those of another. The
opposite of competing.
Competing
Competing
Assertive and uncooperative behavior
where an individual looks to satisfy their
own concerns to win a position, potentially
at others’ expense.
Collaborating
Collaborating
Assertive and cooperative behavior where
an individual will look to work with another
to find a solution that satisfies the
concerns of both.
Compromising
Compromising
Mid-way in assertiveness and
cooperativeness. When compromising, an
individual looks to find an expedient,
mutually acceptable solution.
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Cooper
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Cooperativeness
Assertiveness
Unassertive
Assertive