It’s extremely hard to achieve success and/or high performance without some level of conflict. It is through dialogue and debate that we hone our abilities to ask the right questions and push for the best solutions. Leaders and managers need to embrace this concept and get comfortable both encouraging and managing differences of opinion and disagreements.
Leadership stress is not a personal weakness or a lack of toughness. It is a predictable outcome of ambiguity, avoidance, misalignment, and complexity—conditions that naturally intensify as organizations grow and…
A lack of constructive feedback is detrimental to your team, depriving them of mentorship and growth opportunities. And workplaces marked by poor communication and unclear expectations are breeding grounds for…
Principles – Ray Dalio You don’t read Principles for inspiration. You read it to see how a world-class…
At its core, Communication Catalysts is about closing the gap between what leaders say and what actually happens...The…
Ole Carlson is pushing one core idea: the real work of leadership happens beneath the surface—beneath the title,…
The best leaders encourage dissent through rigorous dialogue and debate. They care less about who’s right and more…
Several years ago, a colleague’s comments encouraged me to revisit the book, The Road Less Traveled, by M.…
Let’s acknowledge the overwhelming number of good, decent people taking a peaceful stand for the rights of their…
Chapter 1: What Are You Afraid Of? Level 1 Fears – The Surface Story; Exterior Situations Those That…
Whenever you get a disproportionately angry response from someone, there is usually something else deeper going on. People…
We don't need leaders who divide and conquer us, manipulating vulnerable situations to suit their ends. For those who…
I don't claim to know all the facts leading up to the recent demonstrations and violence that happened…
Leadership requires a thick skin. It certainly has its ups and downs and can test anyone’s emotional fortitude.…
Anger is a part of life. Everybody gets angry sometimes. You wouldn't be human if you didn't access…
Not only is it okay to disagree, but it should be encouraged. Our democracy is partially founded upon…
Today I received some very disturbing news. It was information that would make anyone angry. There is nothing…
All organizations are held together by their center, not by their polar opposites. There is a time for…
While email and text messaging are effective communication tools, they are often inadequate vehicles for resolving conflict. Sadly, they…
In organizations as in democracies the inability to foster constructive conflict is a troubling development. To grow and…
One of the hardest lessons I've had to learn as an adult is the importance of "letting go.”…
When I was a young boy, my mother used to say to me when I was angry (which…
Disagreement is a fact of life. You cannot expect to reach complete agreement with someone on every issue.…
It never ceases to amaze me how much a group of people can accomplish if no one individual…
High-performing organizations don't shy away from disagreement. In fact, they encourage constructive conflict between team members. The best…
No one is ever successful alone. Whether it is at home or at work, you need other people…
Avoidance never works. Most of us prefer comfort over discomfort. Procrastination, whether at the last minute or until…
When confronted with a contrary opinion, don’t be defensive, instead hear the other person out and stay focused…
Bring the decision you've been circling. The problem you haven't said out loud. The one you've been carrying alone.
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