How often have you been the third party to a dysfunctional conversation, that while you are not one of the main protagonists, you sit back and ask yourself, ‘why do they just not talk, there is no issue’? We should be amazed that humans, the intelligent species, do not have more direct discussions. Instead, they will have side discussions, get themselves in a knot and frankly spend days creating the office catastrophe in their minds, and sadly often recruit an entire platoon to side with them in the verbal warfare.
And all too often, there is no battle to wage. Instead, the supposed issues typically arise from incomplete data, biased assumptions, and often a desire for a bit of office drama because it makes the day more enticing.
So rather than preparing for the proverbial disaster, why not look to have a discussion and just talk? A fifteen-minute conversation may resolve anxiety, angst, and misunderstanding that often results in fragmentation and inefficiencies.
Imagine what that may do for morale, productivity, and profitability if we put things into perspective.
