As described in the last blog post, thepursuit of harmony within a leadership team isa double-edged sword. Too much harmony cannegatively impact decision-making and the quality of those decisions. This applies not only to harmony within a team, but also between teams and across different divisions of the company.
The followingself-reflection exercisecan give you some initial insight into whether—and to what extent—the pursuit of harmony is a strong driving force for you or within your team.
- Am I willing to make decisions that mightharmtheinterests of others?
- When making decisions, am I focused onachievingthebest outcome for the company—even if this means that the interests of individual people or departments involved will not be met?
- Am I willing to accept thatpeoplewillresistcertain decisions?
- Can I accept and cope withothers' disappointmentover a decision I helped make?
- In the decision-making process, do I place a higher valueonthebest outcome for the issueat hand than on personal relationships?
- Am I willing to putmy own interests—or the interests of my department—aside for the good of the company?
- Am I prepared topotentially restrict the freedoms of others with my decision?
If you frequently answered“NO,” this maybeasign that an excessive focus on harmonyis influencing decision-making processes. It would be a good idea to bring this up with your team.
We'd be happy to help you find your way out of the "harmony trap"!
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