High-performing teams don’t avoid conflict; they embrace it. Genuine collaboration is inherently messy and requires psychological safety, where team members feel safe to challenge ideas and speak honestly. When tension is ignored, productivity suffers, decisions weaken, and blame culture emerges. Leaders must actively engineer debate, mandate dissent, and model vulnerability, ensuring discussions focus on team goals rather than personal egos. By fostering productive tension,

Leaders don’t shy away from feedback. They know it’s the engine of growth, performance, and trust. Yet too often, feedback in the...