6/23/2023 0 Comments Tough decisions![]() ![]() That’s when our old friend the amygdala takes a little too much control and rational thought goes out the window. Or you might say it’s courage.īut the opposite of fear isn’t courage … it’s action.įear isn’t unhealthy until you let it run the show. The obvious answer would be the absence of fear. It’s up to you as the leader to steer conflict toward productive resolution. But conflict can be incredibly healthy for an organization that’s willing to grow out of it. It’s also yet another chance for the limbic system to pull the ripcord on our fight-or-flight response-with the result that we either avoid conflict (which leads to problems) or dig in our heels for a good, old-fashioned brawl (which leads to problems).Įffective leadership means embracing the fact that conflict has to happen-but that there’s a way for conflict to be constructive. And it’s most definitely part of business. Or the healthy side of conflict, when what needs to be said finally gets said-even if it’s no less painful.Ĭonflict is part of life. When differences of opinion get personal. The drama that spills over when under-the-table agendas that drive so many unhealthy behaviors in our organizations meet each other in battle. When self-doubt says you are not enough, self-confidence says, “I am enough.”įinally, the elephant in the room. ![]() It’s about quieting the internal voice that tells you you’re failing, you’re not good enough, you’re a fraud. Whereas humility is all about knowing you’re not the center of the universe, self-confidence means understanding that you bring value to that universe. That’s why healthy self-confidence is an essential characteristic of leadership. It can cripple your ability to inspire, motivate and serve your team. ![]() That’s known as imposter syndrome, and it can be a particularly painful challenge for many leaders, because it creates so much self-doubt. And the more you succeed, the more you’re likely to wrestle with those feelings that you’re not really who people think you are. The problem is, most leaders, if we’re honest about it, struggle with self-doubt. But having self-confidence isn’t the opposite of humility. We just said you have to fight to stay humble, and this sounds a little like the opposite. ![]()
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