PerformanceCompass workshop.) Past success makes it difficult for some leaders to adopt a “same side of the table” mindset. That’s because they have a high “winning” percentage. In those “across the table” confrontations, they usually come out on top. They think more quickly or frame arguments more convincingly. This victory calculation, however, is misleading because it doesn’t count the missed opportunities for collaboration or the relational damage. The choice is yours. But I think it’s worth moving your chair a few inches as you start that next difficult conversation. It’s easy to receive my blogs by email. Just sign-up on Feedburner by clicking here.]]>
On the Same Side of the Table
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