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Conflict Avoidance is Dishonesty
Unfortunately, this is not an isolated incident. Most of us are familiar with situations where people are unwilling or afraid to present unpleasant truths. In many cases, who can blame them? The unspoken rule in all too many companies is: We don’t want to see anything negative, even if it is true; we like our rose-colored glasses. Ignoring facts, e
... See moreJim Collins • BE 2.0 (Beyond Entrepreneurship 2.0): Turning Your Business into an Enduring Great Company
I know that most people overrate the difficulty of hard conversations, and underrate how good it is to have them. Conflict avoidance slowly rots your whole life, and many people are about eight awkward discussions from a much-improved existence.
Sasha Chapin • 50 Things I Know
avoidance of the tough issues, what psychologists call conflict-aversion, only makes things worse.
Henry Cloud • Boundaries for Leaders (Enhanced Edition): Results, Relationships, and Being Ridiculously In Charge
The next time you hear someone in your organization refer to a failure to communicate, look underneath for the subtitle. It’s likely to read, “I understand you clearly, but I hate what you’re saying.” Calling this a communication failure turns everyone’s attention away from the real cause—legitimate conflict—and focuses attention instead on a false
... See moreSteve McMenamin • Adrenaline Junkies and Template Zombies: Understanding Patterns of Project Behavior (Dorset House eBooks)
When an executive decides not to confront a peer about a potential disagreement, he or she is dooming employees to waste time, money, and emotional energy dealing with unresolvable issues. This causes the best employees to start looking for jobs in less dysfunctional organizations, and it creates an environment of disillusionment, distrust, and exh... See more
Patrick Lencioni • The Four Obsessions of an Extraordinary Executive: A Leadership Fable
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avoiding conflict and confrontation is one of the worst things a couple can do. Couples who avoid confrontation shelve critical issues that should be addressed. Besides, there is really no way to avoid conflict, even if you put all your disagreements on the shelf. Over time the shelf gets really, really full, and then, eventually, it breaks.
Mark Gungor • Laugh Your Way to a Better Marriage: Unlocking the Secrets to Life, Love and Marriage
People are so used to others being indirect and phony that clear direct communication appears aggressive.
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