Factors affecting Conflict Styles:
1. Gender:
Some of us use assertive conflict modes because of our gender and particular kind of socialisation. Some males, because they are male, were taught to “always stand up to someone, and, if you have to fight, then fight”. If one was socialized this way he will be more likely to use assertive conflict modes versus using cooperative modes.
2. Self-concept:
The way we think and feel about ourselves and opinions about others affects as to how we approach conflict with the other person.
3. Expectations:
If we believe that our team or the other person wants to resolve the conflict, we would be positive to resolve the conflict?
4. Position/Power:
Where do we stand in power status relationship with the person we are in conflict? It means whether the other man is equal to, more than, or less than us in status.
5. Life Experience:
Through knowledge and experience we might have gained skills about conflict and “conflict management understanding”. It enables us to determine what conflict mode to use with the particular person with whom we are in conflict.
6. Communication skills:
The basic of conflict resolution and conflict management is how effectively we communicate. People using effective communication will be able to resolve conflicts with greater ease and success.