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Conflict is inevitable. How you handle it is optional.

• Discover your dominant negotiation style.
• Identify your "Shadow Style" (blind spots).
• Get tailored scripts for difficult conversations.

Your Profile: ---

Analysis...

⚠️ Risk Factor: ---

When dealing with an aggressive peer:

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When you need to buy time:

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Compare your shape with a colleague's scores (0-12):

Competing 0

Collab 0

Compro 0

Avoid 0

Accom 0

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About

In high-stakes environments, the difference between a successful negotiation and a deadlock often hinges on self-awareness. This tool applies the Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Mode Instrument (TKI) logic to quantify your behavioral tendencies along two orthogonal axes: Assertiveness (focus on self) and Cooperativeness (focus on others).

Unlike basic quizzes, this system analyzes your micro-decisions across 5 distinct modes:

Competing (The Shark): High Assertiveness, Low Cooperation.
Collaborating (The Owl): High Assertiveness, High Cooperation.
Avoiding (The Turtle): Low Assertiveness, Low Cooperation.
Accommodating (The Teddy Bear): Low Assertiveness, High Cooperation.
Compromising (The Fox): Moderate Assertiveness, Moderate Cooperation.

Use this tool to generate a visual radar chart of your profile, identify your "blind spots," and receive specific communication scripts for your next difficult conversation.

Formulas

The scoring system projects your choices onto a polar coordinate system. The normalized score S for a style k is defined as:

S_k = N∑i=1 w_i ⋅ δ(ans_i, k)MaxPossibleScore

Where w_i is the weight of the question (context-dependent) and δ is the Kronecker delta function (1 if match, 0 otherwise). The Radar Area A is calculated using the polygon area formula:

A = 12 5∑j=1 (r_j r_j+1 sin(2π/5))

Reference Data

Mode	Vector Space	Strategic Utility	Failure Mode (Risk)
Competing	High AssertivenessLow Cooperation	Emergency action, unpopular decisions, defense against exploitation.	Reduces team motivation; suppresses feedback; causes burnout.
Collaborating	High AssertivenessHigh Cooperation	Integrating solutions, learning, merging perspectives.	Analysis paralysis; fatigue; trivial matters consume too much time.
Compromising	Mod AssertivenessMod Cooperation	Temporary settlements; complex issues with equal power.	Loss of long-term value; "Band-Aid" solutions; cynicism.
Avoiding	Low AssertivenessLow Cooperation	Gathering info; cooling down; issues of low importance.	Bottlenecks; festering resentment; decision vacuums.
Accommodating	Low AssertivenessHigh Cooperation	Building social capital; showing reasonableness; preserving harmony.	Loss of influence; anarchy; ideas ignored.

Frequently Asked Questions

Absolutely. This is why we included the "Context Switch" feature. Most people are more "Competing" or "Avoiding" at work due to hierarchy, while being more "Accommodating" or "Compromising" in personal relationships to maintain harmony.

Your Shadow Style is your lowest-scoring mode. It represents the behavior you unconsciously avoid. If your Shadow Style is "Competing", you may struggle to say "No" or set boundaries, leading to passive-aggressive behavior.

No. This is a common myth. Collaboration takes time and energy. If the building is on fire, you don't collaborate on which exit to use - you use a Competing style to direct people. Effective leadership is situational agility.

A balanced pentagon suggests high adaptability. A sharp "spear" shape indicates you rely heavily on one tool, making you predictable and potentially rigid in complex negotiations.