Advice on minimizing unhealthy conflict and maximizing healthy ideological debate at work.
“Trust is the foundation of real teamwork. And the only way to build trust is to overcome our need for invulnerability.” – Patrick Lencioni, author of The Five Dysfunctions of a Team In his classic book The Five Dysfunctions of a Team©, Patrick Lencioni explored the common pitfalls that prevent …
“By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” – Benjamin Franklin Workplace complaints concerning unlawful discrimination, harassment, or a hostile work environment are a serious challenge for any employer, large or small. Concerns of this nature go to the core values of the company, threaten to negatively impact morale, …
“Leadership is not about being in charge. It’s about taking care of those in your charge.” – Simon Sinek Unveiling the Monster: The Toxic Workplace Reality In the world of workplace dynamics, a sinister presence sometimes lurks right under leadership’s nose, akin to the ‘Monster Under the Bed’ we all …
“People inspire you, or they drain you. Pick them wisely.” – Hans F. Hansen As a leader, one of the most difficult situations you may face is dealing with a toxic member of your team. Toxic behavior can quickly spread throughout the team, damaging morale, and hindering productivity. Toxic behavior …
“The ideal team player embodies humility, hunger, and people smarts.” – Patrick Lencioni Healthy conflict in the workplace is a critical aspect of a productive and harmonious team environment. Patrick Lencioni’s The Five Dysfunctions of a Team brings to light the significance of embracing conflict as a means to …
“People don’t leave bad companies, they leave bad bosses.” – Simon Sinek Odds are pretty good that during the course of your career, you will have one or more bosses (I know, it’s politically incorrect to use that term; references to power and hierarchy are out of style; but we …
