Misaligned Executive Team?

Conflict-adverse leaders have narratives that keep them from addressing behavioral and performance problems. Listen closely, and you’ll hear this checklist of commonly said phrases that indicate conversations are likely being avoided:

We’re all adults.They’ll just have to work it out.They were hired to handle these types of things.I just don’t have time for these lower-level issues.

No matter what the justification, there’s a price to pay for avoiding conflict.

Every conflict that escalates can traced back to a conversation that should have happened but didn’t. This is so easy to see at the middle-management level.

BUT WAIT! Avoidance happens at the top too!

Conversations avoided among executive team members are the worst!  For example the Senior HR person is afraid to confront the CEO about an inappropriate side remark, or the CFO can’t stand the General Council.

Here’s something else to consider: If the person you need to speak to (no matter what their power or position) would be surprised about how you feel that means there’s deception going on.

Here’s the truth: You lose confidence and power when you don’t have the courage to confront issues that affect the culture.

If your executive team is misaligned, I can help. Let’s explore my newest offering of customized Executive Development and Coaching.

To your alignment,
Marlene Chism

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