Tuesday, August 9, 2011

CEO'S FEAR OF CONFLICT

Six of my current clients - CEOs down to Managing Directors - all present with avoidance of direct communication, especially when it comes to outlining "expectations" for each of their staff members.

When I get them to be more comfortable with that, the next challenge is having them provide feedback on the progress being made.

I am learning that top executives avoid these two leadership tasks because of fear of conflict.This is not based on fact.

When avoiding necessary feedback, what you are essentially saying is "What you are doing is OK in my mind"