Stretch for Change #27 — Insights & Musings

This week’s letter: Turn Tensions into Fuel for Action

This week’s letter: Turn Tensions into Fuel for Action

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Why Tension Keeps Your Team at The Top of The Game

A workplace without tensions is an illusion. That’s why managers see them as something negative. And, when tensions show up, they either act on denial or try to silence them. You can learn to address tensions. Or ignore them until they backfire. Learn how to use tensions as fuel to improve your team’s game: CHECK OUR LATEST POST

Tensions can make or break a team.

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Dare to Disagree

Most people instinctively avoid conflict, but as Margaret Heffernan shows us, good disagreement is central to progress. She illustrates how great teams, relationships and businesses allow people to deeply disagree… WATCH THE TED TALK

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Stop Imagining That Conversation. Just Have It.

You can’t ask for what you want unless you know what it is. You won’t get what you want if you don’t ask for it.

We procrastinate conversations because we want to avoid conflict. This exercise will help you make your imaginary con…