When Leadership Matters Vol 2 2025 New - Flipbook - Page 111
When Leadership Matters
Some in the group take it very personally when something
they have done or failed to do is brought into question or
discussion, and it is taken so personally that they then
refuse to engage in future discussions and silo themselves
to work in isolation. If, as Executives, we cannot have
critical discourse on issues of importance among ourselves,
we are demonstrating that we are also unable to have
conflict-laden discussions at our respective organizations,
which stifles our ability to lead from a position of curiosity
and knowing and makes our work performative at best.
Task-related conflict occurs when team members have
differing opinions or approaches to the completion of
specific tasks or projects. This type of conflict can arise
from differing ideas about the best course of action,
varying skill levels, or conflicting priorities. Managing
task-related conflict effectively can lead to better decisionmaking, increased openness among team members, and
improved overall team performance. However, when left
unaddressed, task-related conflict can become detrimental
to the team's success, leading to missed deadlines,
decreased productivity, and poor morale. Trust can often
105
