Our conflict styles come in many shapes and sizes and are accompanied by productive and destructive tendencies. For teams to be great, it is highly valuable that team members become familiar with their common conflict tendencies. For example, from a productive perspective, it may be easy for you to acknowledge tough issues, encourage open dialogue, be driven to find root causes, or listen to other perspective. These are all positive conflict attributes and help teams move towards commitment. From a destructive perspective, you may have tendencies that include being insensitive towards others, overpowering others, defensive, become overly emotional, overanalyze, isolate, or let issues simmer beneath the surface. These tendencies can get in the way of constructive dialogue and result in siloing and team dysfunction. Know your common conflict tendencies!

In addition to being aware of your conflict tendencies, great team members are self-aware enough to recognize when they're in conflict ...

Dec 13, 2024 | 5 min read
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You’re a frontline manager with a mission: keep operations humming and your team thriving.
But there’s a villain lurking—chaos. Every day, it’s the same: schedules derail, customer complaints pile up, and your inbox is a war zone. You want to coach your team, to help them grow and take ownership, but the chaos won’t let go. You’re stuck reacting, not leading. Sound like your story?

This isn’t just a busy day—it’s a trap.
Research shows that 70% of employee engagement hinges on the manager (Gallup, 2023), yet frontline leaders often spend less than 20% of their time coaching (SHRM, 2024). Why? The urgent always seems to trump the important. A missed deadline or an unhappy customer feels like a five-alarm fire, while coaching—crucial as it is—gets pushed to "when I have time." But here’s the catch: without coaching, your team’s performance stagnates, and those fires keep popping up. The chaos wins because it’s loud and relentless—left unchecked, it costs you 26% higher turnover (Gallup,...

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 “Glossing” is a trending term used to describe what happens when leaders avoid addressing hardships in the workplace, and instead promote a façade of positivity. Often instigated by change, stress at work can significantly impact morale, and how those feelings are met by leadership can make a difference as to whether change is embraced with curiosity and optimism, or fear and stress. Also known as “toxic positivity,” glossing can feel patronizing and insensitive to the very people who are often most asked to implement the behavior changes set by executive leadership.

The health of an organization is a critical factor that directly impacts its longevity, adaptability, and overall success. Just as individuals prioritize their well-being, advocating for the health of the organization is paramount for leaders and stakeholders. In this article, we explore the reasons why it's crucial to actively champion and invest in the health of the organization for sustained growth and resilience.

Foundation for Long-Term Success: Organizational health forms the foundation for long-term success. A healthy organization is characterized by strong leadership, engaged employees, effective communication, and a positive work culture. By advocating for and fostering these elements, leaders contribute to the development of an environment conducive to innovation, productivity, and sustained growth.

Adaptability to Change: In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, change is inevitable. An organization's health is directly linked to its ability to adapt to change seaml...

WORKPLACE EXPECTATIONS ARE SHIFTING