While the leader may think he or she has the best opinion, holding a meeting with the group will require everyone to collaborate on ideas. The meeting is useless without expressing opinions, so before the meeting, developing ideas and strong points will help you be assertive. This will give a chance not only to the competitive person, but to all people with different types of conflict management styles to speak up and participate. 5. How will knowing your “styles” and understanding other people’s “styles” benefit you in the professional workplace? (2 paragraphs) Two of the main aspects of the professional workplace are communication and conflict. Knowing both and knowing which style you are will help you improve yourself and others around you in the professional workplace. Communication and its styles go beyond conversation with colleagues, but having good communication will help you network and reduce barriers of diversity. When it comes to conflict, there are pros and cons to having it in the workplace. Conflict helps with new ideas and increased knowledge and skills. Conflict also helps in the structure and order of the workforce. When employees are happier and more productive while at work, it helps with their actual work and helps increase profits. Overall, having good communication and little conflict can go hand in hand with a's productivity