DEFINE ROLES CLEARLY AND INHIBIT CONFLICT

Fervent personalities, driven by willful egos, can grow with time and experience to become overpowering leaders that create intimidating domains, intimidating not just to members of their groups, but to peer leaders alike, for whom it may be easier to stay on the sidelines. But staying—or managing—from the sidelines creates a drag that slows down and sometimes prevents results. Grabbing the bull by the horns may not be effortless or painless, but it is necessary to clear obstructions to the flow needed to deliver results. And just as important as understanding passions and managing personalities is defining roles that are clear to each and all team members, roles that are understood and respected by all ...

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