Author name: Leadership and Grid

Power of Candour in Teams Most people fear Candour. The assumption is that Candour creates friction, reduces bonding and ignites conflict. So people choose to either hold back or dilute what they want to say. Result – shallow relationships & low synergy in teams. Impact – teams perform below par as unresolved conflicts drain the …

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Ropes & Reflections A man saw an elephant tied to a tree, beside a brook.He walked up to the mahout, and asked, “Is this your elephant?”.The mahout replied, “Yes”.“Why have you tied him with a rope?”“So he won’t wander away”.“Do you think this rope can hold him? It looks rather flimsy for a large elephant. …

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