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It’s a natural human instinct to shy away from conflict and to avoid confrontation. However, we’re often unaware that in the workplace, conflict is important: debating, even passionately, can have many positive impacts on team collaboration and overall performance. On the other hand, a fear of conflict can have devastating effects. In fact, best-selling author Pat Lencioni lists fear of conflict as one of 5 dysfunctions that can hamper team productivity (the four others being absence of trust, lack of commitment, avoidance of accountability and inattention to results).
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