I have spoken before about conflict resolution and how we can leverage conflict to help us grow stronger together.
I love the quote from Chuck Swindoll that says, “If we confront someone, we should have one goal in mind: restoration, not embarrassment.”
As leaders, our job is to empower those we lead and build them up – not stifle them. We stifle others when we choose to publicly correct someone, speak down to people, or demean them for making a mistake. When walking into hard conversations (often laced with raw emotions), remember that you make mistakes as well.
Lead with humility and with the motive to restore, not condemn.
