As you reflect upon your reading and research from our previous discussion on conflict, what are some of the important strategies that leaders might consider for encouraging such challenges to authority while not being disruptive to the overall team?

Moreover, empowering team members goes beyond welcoming challenges and entails fostering their development and growth. For example, Google allows its employees 20% of their work time to pursue personal projects. This initiative empowers employees to explore their passions and interests, leading to innovation and creativity (Znamenácková et al., 2021). In conclusion, by incorporating conflict, leaders can discover new insights and challenges, ultimately benefiting the entire team and transforming their leadership approach.

References

Keating, S. (2023). About face: A systematic review of organizational facework. Management Communication Quarterly. https://doi.org/10.1177/08933189231176958

Stoecker, J. L. (2023). Mission leadership: leveraging technical expertise, augmenting it, and balancing it with management competencies. Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly. https://doi.org/10.1177/08997640231176363