Tension

In many office conditions you will find there is a certain amount of tension. This tension could be a bi factor of competition but at what point does this tension become a distraction. It is the responsibility of a leader to understand this tension exists and make changes to make it better. I am a strong believer that office politics do not result in positive outcomes. I am a strong advocate of being able to be very open in free in the office and build relationships that foster growth and energy. This however is not effective if people's main concern is the political nature of their comment. If politics is a driving force in your business you might want to consider thinking about what you are losing as far as creativity and energy from the people around you.

It is a proven fact that most people do not quit their role because of the company they quit because of their manager. I would say the same goes for leaders, if they have people that will not commit to the plan and are constantly trying disrupt the plan of action it is likely the leader will leave. If the leader does not feel empowered to make the tough decisions this will also result in the likelihood to leave. In most cases leaders will not wait for others to change, they will wait for people to adapt, but they will not wait for people to change. I once heard a person say,"I do not change people, I CHANGE PEOPLE!" How true is this? Although you might have a strong performer if they are not on part of the team you might want to make a change.