Episode 78 - The power of productive friction - When not getting along gets results

Career Espresso

What if your most challenging workplace relationship could be the key to your next breakthrough? In this episode of Career Espresso, host Amanda challenges conventional workplace wisdom by revealing how conflict, when properly managed, can become your secret weapon for innovation and career advancement.

What You'll Discover

The Innovation Edge - Harvard Business Review research shows teams with moderate levels of task-related conflict outperform both high-harmony and high-conflict teams by 30% in innovation and decision quality.

The Avoidance Trap - Why 85% of employees actively avoid workplace conflict—and how this avoidance might be sabotaging your career growth and team outcomes.

3 game changing strategies -

➡️ Reframe conflict as data to mine for insights

➡️ Set clear friction parameters that make tension productive

➡️ Practice confident curiosity instead of defensiveness

Actionable Frameworks - Learn how to create your personal "friction map," develop a conflict engagement playbook, and master the P.A.U.S.E. method for transforming tense interactions. Whether you're navigating a difficult colleague relationship, leading a diverse team with conflicting perspectives, or simply want to boost innovation in your career, this episode delivers immediate, practical strategies you can implement today.

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