Navigating tensions at work as a Leader
As we start to return to work it’s almost a given that tensions that we are seeing and experiencing in America today will come into the workplace. Not only does the company need to be prepared, but you as a Leader need to understand how you are going to manage these differences and still ensure your team is productive.
Whether you have two people sitting next to each other who have differing opinions regarding wearing a mask or you have people openly arguing about whose lives matter and validity of rioting, if you don’t have a plan on how to manage these situations then the culture you have been working so hard to build will disappear in a heartbeat.
The Leader who prepares will have the team that out performs because they feel safe and supported.
Most of my writing has been about how you build a team and become a Connected Leader. And I’m not going to stray from this, but I believe this is uncharted territory for us all. As a Leader, you will need to walk the tight rope of understanding other’s points of view at an entirely different level. These differences are…
