Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Mode Instrument

The Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Mode Instrument (TKI) is a tool used to understand how individuals handle conflict. It identifies five conflict resolution styles: competing, collaborating, compromising, avoiding, and accommodating. Each style reflects different levels of assertiveness and cooperativeness. Competing is assertive and uncooperative, while collaborating seeks mutually beneficial solutions. Compromising finds a middle ground, avoiding sidesteps the issue, and accommodating prioritizes others' needs over one’s own. TKI helps people recognize their preferred styles and those of others, promoting more effective communication and resolution during conflicts.