Keeping a cool head during conflict can sometimes be difficult. Especially when it is perceived as or becomes personal. If you think there is a good chance there could be unhealthy conflict, here are a few basic tips that have worked for me.
I love fables. The following teamwork story and fable highlights the importance of standing united. Once there was a lion who was watching three bulls feeding in an open field. He attempted to attack the bulls several different times without success. The bulls had kept together and helped each other drive him off.
A friend of mine shared this on Facebook the other day, and I wanted to share it as well. Tom Peters a best selling business author once said “Leaders don’t create followers, they create more leaders.” I love that quote because it gets at the heart of what leadership is really about – developing people.
Here are my suggestions on the how. I don’t think anyone would argue it isn’t a smart thing to do. Managing your boss effectively means she is able to effectively focus on the things that matter most. This is better for you, your team and the organization.
Once in awhile I get asked, “Mike, what do I do about managing the thousands of emails I have in my in-box? My response is simple. I say, “Try this some time.”
