Managing Organizational Tension

As leaders, we're often are called upon to solve problems. Not just technical problems; business and organizational problems too. The problem is, many of those cannot be solved.

Here are a few examples of organizational problems that cannot be solved: plan vs. adapt, go quick vs. do it right, empower vs. align, hear people out vs. make a decision.

In fact, they aren't problems at all, they're tensions. They will never go away, and can only be managed. Any efforts to find “answers” to them only serves to surface more frustrations than fixes.

Understanding the difference between problems to solve and tensions to manage is crucial to effective leadership.

This session is designed for leaders seeking to improve their business performance and organizational health. It's not about implementing new frameworks or tools, it's about learning to manage tension better.

About Pete Behrens

Pete Behrens is the Founder and CEO of the Agile Leadership Journey, dedicated to inspiring leaders, empowering teams and driving change to improve business performance. Through education and coaching, they equip leaders to shift mindset and culture so change becomes an asset rather than a liability.

For over three decades, Pete has been guiding organizational development and fostering a network of trusted professionals that do the same. Pete is also the creator and host of the Relearning Leadership podcast. Along with expert guides and his guests, Pete explores leadership challenges, discussing paths for new awareness and growth for leaders to improve their leadership in highly complex and rapidly changing environments.

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