Avoiding "The Abilene Paradox": Harnessing Productive Conflict for Stronger Work

Avoiding "The Abilene Paradox": Harnessing Productive Conflict for Stronger Work

To create thriving work environments, it is essential to be conscious of the impact of our actions and embrace the power of productive conflict. By fostering an environment that encourages open dialogue and constructive disagreement, we can effectively steer clear of “The Abilene Paradox” and build stronger, more cohesive teams. 

While we made it through the pandemic, progress now is painfully slow. How can I move the company forward better?

While we made it through the pandemic, progress now is painfully slow. How can I move the company forward better?

There’s no better time to plan what’s next by building on your success to date, adding in what matters most, and topping it off with some understanding and empathy.

To support how you might go about creating your go-forward plan, here are three simple tips that could make a difference for you and your team.

20 Lessons from 20 Years of Leadership Coaching - Part Two

20 Lessons from 20 Years of Leadership Coaching - Part Two

This past February, our company hit a milestone - we have supported leaders and teams to work together better for two decades. And to celebrate, we are sharing the Top 20 lessons we have learned along the way in a two-part series.

The first ten lessons reflected on Organizations and Leaders. Here are the second ten lessons, focused on Teams and Individuals. We hope these learning reinforce your own leadership journey, or perhaps provide other perspectives to consider: