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Andy Stanley Leadership Podcast
REVERB 13: Managing Organizational Tension
Aug 12, 2024
Leaders must recognize their own and their team's capacity to manage tensions for growth. The podcast tackles the dual nature of organizational tension as both a challenge and an opportunity. Emphasis is placed on fostering open dialogue and a safe culture for unfiltered debate. It also highlights the importance of empathy in managing tensions, ensuring employees feel valued and heard. The discussion includes navigating the balance between central directives and local expressions in organizational dynamics.
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- Leaders must distinguish between tensions that need management and problems that require resolution to avoid exacerbating issues within the organization.
- Individual tolerance levels for managing tension significantly influence team dynamics, necessitating leaders to develop self-awareness and accommodate diverse capacities among team members.
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The Necessity of Managing Tension
Tension is an inherent part of organizational life and can be both positive and negative. Instead of attempting to eliminate all tension, leaders should recognize that certain tensions are meant to be managed rather than solved. Confusing tensions with problems can lead to frustration, as addressing a tension incorrectly may result in creating new problems instead of alleviating existing ones. Acknowledging that successful organizations operate with ongoing tensions encourages leaders to develop an understanding of which issues require management and which ones can be solved.
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