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On our most recent leadership podcast, Greg and I were talking about the idea of not trying to eliminate stress from our workplaces. I know that may initially sound counterintuitive, but it actually makes a lot of sense when you really think about it.
You can check out the full conversation we had on the Craig And Greg Show, but I’d especially like to direct your attention to this clip. The quote Greg is referencing right at the beginning of the clip is from Andrew Murray:
“A great team begins to happen when you have the right people on the bus in the right seats and the bus breaks down…. They work through the crisis, they get back on the bus, they’re sweating and tired. All of the sudden something magical happens: They begin to talk to each other. Culture happens through crisis. Unfortunately, many team environments have structured the crisis out.”
Here’s a couple of other quotes for you to ponder:
“Crisis is a powerful motivator. It enables you to do things you should have been doing all along. Whoever said that nothing focuses the mind like the sight of the gallows had it right.” —Anne Mulcahy, CEO of Xerox
“If you really want to see innovation happen, find a crisis. It’s in the middle of a crisis when we come to the realization that either the end is near or a new future is being born. On the verge of a crisis, we are also on the verge of our greatest moment. It’s at that moment that we must decide: innovate or die.” —Dave Ferguson, in his book On The Verge
You may also want to check out my blog post Moderate stress is healthy.
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