Elements For A Healthier Life Magazine Issue 15 | May/June 2018 | Page 14

efforts.

And how do you handle conflict?

Do you avoid it at all costs even when it's evident that conflict exists among team members? Or, do you face the discomfort and nip it in the bud, clear the air, and move on?

Another reference I recommend regarding team dysfunctions is a book by Patric Lencioni titled, The Five Dysfunctions of a Team. Lencioni’s model highlights fear of conflict as one of the five dysfunctions.

In A Nutshell

When you get clear on the qualities you admire in a leader, ask yourself, “How am I embodying and living those qualities with my team?”

What you learn about yourself and the gaps you discover are GOLD.

Now you can influence and impact your outcome whether it is to continue doing what you’ve been doing or to stop doing what you’ve been doing and to start doing something different.

Every day we have a fresh opportunity to reset, to learn from the lessons in the past and set our trail for the future ahead.

What do you see when you envision the kind of career and life you want to create for yourself?

As leaders, it always starts with us.

As your own leader, know your preferences and how you influence and impact those around you, including your family, team, clients, and community.

In the meantime…

Be fearless! (act despite the fear)

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