Advisory Board April 29, 2024
Writing for the Harvard Business Review, executive coach Nihar Chhaya outlines five common things managers do that are well-intentioned but can ultimately hurt their teams.
Introduction to adaptive leadership
5 common behaviors that can hurt your team
1. Constantly looking for agreement
Conflict is inevitable on any team, Chhaya writes, but managers often see conflict as “disruptive to team cohesion and a threat to their ability to lead.”
When conflict arises, some leaders shut it down entirely or ignore it. And while it may seem helpful to have everyone get along, it can ultimately damage team morale.
Chhaya highlights a former executive coworker of his who was so uncomfortable with conflict that they dealt with team tensions by pretending that...
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