From the course: How to Proactively Manage Conflict as an Employee
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How to resolve individual and team tension
From the course: How to Proactively Manage Conflict as an Employee
How to resolve individual and team tension
- Have you ever walked into an office and sensed a negative vibe? Or have you ever been in a meeting where nobody felt comfortable addressing the elephant in the room? That's called tension, and it's scary to raise your hand and call it out. In fact, it might even be downright dangerous for your career prospects, but here's the deal, tension is an indicator that something has gone very wrong with your company's culture. It develops when there's a lack of trust and no healthy way to ask about deliverables, performance, and expectations. What can you do about tension at work? Well, nobody expects you to change the culture of the company single-handedly, but you can model the right behaviors and be an individual leader who refuses to accept the status quo. Want to address tension? Watch your body language. A clenched jaw, strained neck muscles, and a tense space are all signs of stress in the body. Work on your…
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