IntroductionBeing a leader is no mean feat. A leader must come together, rather than motivate a group for a common goal which can sometimes be a difficult task. Various personality types will approach conflict within a group in different ways. Human beings are ingrained in the fight-or-flight reflex. A person's personality can shape their conflict resolution skills and improve relationships within a group. To be an effective leader an individual must be aware of his or her personality; this will allow them to feel more comfortable dealing with conflicts within their group. A useful tool called DISC personality assessment which is based on the theory of psychologist William Marston (1928). This theory has been established between four different personality traits which include: dominance, incentive, submissiveness and conformity. A leader can learn to use his or her personality to resolve an inevitable conflict within a group. DISC Personality Type: D The first personality type from the DISC assessment is a person who possesses a dominant personality. A person who has a dominant personality can be described as direct, resourceful, competitive and productive. This Type D leader may need to work on showing sensitivity or lack of patience. This leader is confident. When managing conflict, this type of leader must realize that others are not as direct and that confrontation can be intimidating. For example, a leader with a Type D personality may deliver candid news to his or her staff. This person can directly inform staff of the poor work. This approach can provoke an unwanted reaction from workers. When in personal conflict, the leader tends to be combative. The Type D personality should realize that he needs to work on... middle of paper... er, rather than motivating a group towards a common goal which can sometimes be a difficult task. DISC theory has identified four leadership personality types: dominance, inducement, submission, and compliance. Using the DISC personality assessment a person can learn how to effectively manage conflicts. While all personalities handle conflict in different ways. Conflict in any type of professional atmosphere is bound to happen as people are not clones of each other. A strong leader will adapt and learn from their personality assessment to improve their conflict resolution skills for the greater good of their team. Test Works CitedDisc and disc evaluation: explained. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.discinsights.com/whatisdiscMarston, W. M. (1999). Emotions of normal people. Oxford, England: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. ISBN 0-415-21076-3 (originally published 1928)