Leading in the Midst of Differences
Leading in the Midst of Differences
These days, leaders are increasingly facing expectations to respond to circumstances and situations occurring outside the work environment about which their employees and society have strong and differing opinions. No matter how or if they respond, many will be criticized, either for not doing enough or for doing too much.
These leaders recognize their teams represent a broad range and complexity of values and beliefs. At the same time, they understand the importance of their role in engaging the group to collaborate, support one another, and deliver results for their organizations.
So how can leaders create and support a positive work environment in the midst of such differences? By modeling the following behaviors: (more…)
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Think of being in one of the following situations. How will you respond to it? Or if you’ve already been there, how did you respond?
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