TURTLES:
- Avoid conflicts
- Give up personal goals/relationships
- Stay away from the source
- Believe it is hopeless to resolve conflict
- Believe it is easier to withdraw
Example....
Sharks:
- like power
- force opponents to accept their solution to conflict
- goals > relationships
- are not concerned about others
- want to always be the winner
Example....
Teddy Bears:
- Relationships > goals
- want to be liked/accepted
- believe conflict should be avoided
- Try to smooth out conflict in fear of harming their relationship
Example...
Foxes:
- Moderately concerned about own goals and relationships
- Seek compromise
- Seek a solution where both sides can benefit
Example...
Owls:
- Highly value own goals and relationships
- View conflict as problems to be solved
- See conflict as improving relationships by reducing tension
- Seek solutions that satisfy both sides
- Try to maintain relationships
- Not satisfied until solution is found and tension and negative feelings are gone
Example...
What do your results mean?
- Turtle
- Shark
- Teddy Bear
- Fox
- Owl