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An Argument for Conflict

Lead Change Blog

Posted in Leadership Development We’ve all experienced it. The meeting goes well. Everyone nods, smiles, and quickly agrees. There are no objections or even questions to answer. You leave feeling confident that your proposal will be unanimously adopted.

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4 Powerful Communication Strategies for an Unpopular Return to Office Decision

Let's Grow Leaders

They haven’t heard the case from both sides of the argument. How Do I Communicate an Unpopular Return to Office Decision #AskingForaFriend? “Hi Karin, we’ve just received word that after much debate and deliberation, there is a company-wide mandate that EVERYONE must return to office at the beginning of the year.

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Hitting Workplace Conflict Head-on

Lead Change Blog

“For good ideas and true innovation, you need human interactions, conflict, argument, debate.” — Margaret Heffernan. Do you remember the last time you avoided getting into an argument with your boss or your coworker? That is what many of us do when we try to avoid conflict. Conflict Avoiders.

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Don’t Get Lost or Hurt: The Vital Role of Leadership Strategy and Tactics

Let's Grow Leaders

However, when you don’t pay attention to tactics and effective management, you create needless conflicts, frustrations and hurt feelings. When you lack these elements, your team will experience the “injuries” of frequent conflicts, frustrations, and misunderstandings that derail productivity and quench morale.

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Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know

Leading Blog

It is quite common for differences of opinion to turn into a relational conflict—personal and emotional—filled with animosity and vindictiveness. Task conflict is often desirable in order to get to the best answer. The absence of conflict is not harmony, it’s apathy.”. At the same time, keep your argument simple.

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First Look: Leadership Books for November 2023

Leading Blog

When the lines of communication are frayed or broken, the resulting drama, unnecessary conflict, and inefficiency often lead to 'dropping the ball'. When all four norms are in place, a culture emerges that is freewheeling, fast-moving, egalitarian, evidence-driven, argumentative, and autonomous.

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Fuel Your Career: 17 Critical Skills When You’re a Young Leader Hungry for Success

Let's Grow Leaders

But many people interpret “why” questions as challenging or argumentative. To distinguish yourself as a young leader, build your knowledge, focus on results and relationships, and speak up. You’re a young leader with responsibility for a small team and you want more responsibility. Give it time. You’re not ready yet.” (And

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