Team Politeness

Is your team honest or too polite? 

Even the most harmonious team has arguments, problems, and disagreements, but there’s a fine line that should be drawn to keep things from getting personal. 

The issue is the problem, not the person. But too often there’s a transference of energy that occurs during an argument, and it usually gets directed towards a person.

This energy push is usually power-driven or ego-driven.

If you’re strong, you’ll dish it out; if you’re timid, you’ll get bulldozed; but if you’re an engaged (and honest) team member, you’ll just state your position, defend it, and then let it go.

Polite is saying please and thank you, being an engaged team member is being truthful about how you feel and what you think – and not making it personal.

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