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7 Employee Comments that Destroy a Team

Rick Conlow

A few people were hurt, team cooperation suffered and so did sales. Early in my career, I had a process improvement project that included service managers from various locations. We worked through it by applyinng constructive confrontations skills. Guess what? As a leader you can never participate in the gossip.

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Synergy Unleashed: The Power of Great Teamwork

Rick Conlow

This inefficiency can lead to delays in project completion, missed deadlines, and ultimately, reduced output, poor customer service and lower sales. This results in missed opportunities for new products, process improvements, or creative solutions to challenges.