Imagine a surgeon who is about to go into operation theatre, and he is agitated. His tense face makes others in the room concerned and too tense to operate effectively.
We may all agree that the operation’s success is at serious risk.
Now, think of the corporate world. People in the meeting rooms, desks, kitchen, and phones pretend to be perfect. There is general tension to say the right things, especially in front of their managers and leaders.
But does this artificially created tension help anyone? Instead, it restricts employees from speaking from their hearts. They agree more than they should. They say yes or no rather than subjectively analyse the situation. They tend to save their face rather than be vulnerable in front of others.
Most of us do not deal with life-and-death situations. Even if we did, this fabricated tension works against us. As leaders, we must create an environment where people can be who they are from inside.
