Most organizations have too little conflict.
Teams that can’t fight fair are mediocre. They don’t innovate. They seldom leverage each other’s skill. They fall below the beauty of excellence.
Warning: Friction between individuals based on personalities, backstabbing, and gossip hinders productivity.
The rule: Everyone pulls together once decisions are made.
Tension on the team turns small obstacles into toxic distractions.
The problems we have with each other destroy us. External challenges invite teams to depend on each other. But we can’t rise when we beat each other down.
The people we can’t confront run the team.
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