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Getting Conflict Right: Your Next Step For Building High-Performing Teams - Ep. 57
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- Feb 17, 2026
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Summary
Conflict isn’t the problem in healthcare teams — conflict avoidance is. In this episode, I unpack the hidden cost of artificial harmony and why polite meetings, private venting, and unspoken tension quietly sabotage performance, morale, and innovation. Drawing on research from Amy Edmondson, Google’s Project Aristotle, and Patrick Lencioni, you’ll learn why high-performing teams actually engage in more conflict — not less — and how frontline healthcare leaders can create structured, solution-focused conversations that build trust instead of drama. If you’re tired of hallway whispers, passive resistance, and “agree now, resist later” dynamics, this episode will show you how to do conflict better — with practical sentence starters, explicit team agreements, and leadership strategies that transform tension into growth. Because conflict handled well isn’t chaos — it’s culture-building. Website: maraergaszabari.com Take the quiz to help you move forward with more clarity and confidence in your leadership: healthcareleaderquiz.com