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Conflict Styles
Episode 7
Tuesday, 3 March, 2026
What do sharks, owls, teddy bears, turtles, and foxes have to do with conflict?In this episode, Victoria dives into the fascinating world of conflict management styles using the Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Mode Instrument (TKI). With honesty, humour, and a little vulnerability, they uncover how each of them instinctively responds when tension rises.The Academy Awards are coming up, so you know what this means… DISC as OSCARS nominated films!High D – One Battle After Another: High stake conflict, intense energyHigh I – F1: Fun, thrillingHigh S – Hamnet: Familial relationships, emotional depthHigh C – The Secret Agent: Layered details, deductive reasoningWhich one do you think will win?The conversation shifts into something deeper: How do you actually handle disagreement? Do you power through it? Smooth it over? Walk away? Or try to meet in the middle?You’ll hear:A breakdown of all five conflict styles (Competing, Collaborating, Accommodating, Avoiding, Compromising)How assertiveness and cooperation shape your reactionsReal-life reflections on boundaries, people-pleasing, and “Is this a hill I want to die on?”Why no style is inherently good or bad — and how awareness gives you optionsIf conflict drains you, confuses you, or sometimes defines you, this episode will help you recognize your default patterns — and empower you to respond more intentionally next time.Because understanding your style doesn’t box you in. It gives you leverage.Episode Timestamps:00:26 - Welcome and introduction to Discovering You podcast00:45 - Mood check-in: Yellow (exhilarated) vs Blue (tired)02:11 - Introduction to conflict management styles and Oscar-nominated films as DISC types02:57 - Overview of Dr. Ralph Kilman's TKI assessment model03:37 - Sample assessment questions walkthrough05:31 - Revealing personal conflict style results09:09 - Deep dive into the five conflict styles begins12:00 - Competing style (Shark) - High assertiveness, low cooperation13:54 - Collaborating style (Owl) - High assertiveness, high cooperation15:25 - Accommodating style (Teddy Bear) - Low assertiveness, high cooperation16:57 - Avoiding style (Turtle) - Low assertiveness, low cooperation20:01 - Compromising style (Fox) - Moderate assertiveness and cooperation21:29 - Discussion on win-win vs zero-sum mindsets in conflict22:00 - Key takeaways: Using awareness to choose appropriate conflict styles22:44 - Closing and creditsIf you're interested in learning more about team building, coaching, strategic hiring and onboarding, let's connect!discoverwhatworks@gmail.comhttps://pod.link/1614071253https://discoverwhatworks.org/https://www.facebook.com/VictoriaDISChttps://www.instagram.com/discoverwhatworks/https://www.linkedin.com/in/discoverwhatworksMentioned in this episode:Fast Facts
