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Link: What is your conflict resolution animal?

Collaborating Owl - Owls are assertive in resolving disputes and try

to find a solution that makes everyone happy.(100%)
Compromising Fox - Foxes seek to find a middle-of-the-road approach
to resolving conflict, and value both relationships and the goal. (85%)
Accommodating Teddy Bear - Teddy Bears give in to others, are not
assertive, and value relationships more than the goal.(66%)
Avoiding Turtle - Turtles do not like conflict and try to avoid it by
keeping it to themselves. (44%)
Competing/Forcing Shark - Sharks are forceful, goal-oriented and aggressive. (42%)

Collaborating Owl - Owls are assertive in resolving disputes and try to find a solution that makes everyone happy.
(100%)

Your Results: The Owl (Collaborating Style)

Owls place a high value on both their goals and relationships. They
take a problem solving approach to conflicts and work to find a
solution that achieves both their own goals and the goals of the
other person in the conflict. Owls recognize that when handled
effectively, conflicts can improve relationships by reducing the
tension between two people. They try to begin a discussion that
identifies the issues that are creating the conflict. They look for
solutions that will satisfy both themselves and the other person,
thereby preserving the integrity of the relationship. Owls will work
diligently and are not satisfied until a solution is found that
achieves their own goals and those of the other person. This also
includes working at the conflict until all of the tension and negative
feelings have been fully resolved.

Your Animal: Owl

Behavioral Characteristics

Serious, persistent, orderly

Seeks facts and data

Structured and organized

Concentrates on detail

Good problem-solving skills

Perfectionist, wants to be right

Over-relies on data collection and proof

Critical of others performance

Complies with authority

Dislikes too much involvement

Slow, cautious pace and decision-making

Time-disciplined and precise

Prefers objective, task focus

Works alone, slowly and precisely

Follows directions and standards

Likes controlled circumstances

Your motivations:

Precision

Accuracy

Your priorities:

Task

Details

Process
Irritations for you:

Surprises

Unpredictability
Likely behavior under stress- Will withdraw and may appear:

Over-reliant on data/ documentation

Resistant to change

Slow to act

Unable to meet deadlines

Lacking in imagination

Withdrawn

Resentful

Will need:

Guarantees that theyre right

Understanding of principles and details

Slow pace for processing information

Removal of any threat to accuracy