Copyright © 2023. Every Officer Is A Leader. All Rights Reserved. Page: 73 of 136 Transforming Leadership Skills Skill 33 Confrontation: Facing and Helping Others Face Self-Defeating Behaviors What is this skill? This skill is the riskiest of all the skills because it involves getting another person to confront the “self” directly. A great deal of trust is required for people to feel comfortable enough to allow another person, especially someone in a position of authority, to challenge what they think may be self-deception, self-defeating behavior patterns or destructive interpersonal “games.” It would seem that the right to confront must be earned by developing the relationship over time, prior to engaging in confrontation whenever possible. What’s in it for you? Proficiency in confrontation will enable you to: Confront others in a way that gets results long term. Gain respect of fellow workers who don’t want to tolerate someone’s bullying or other dysfunctional behavior. Overcome your own fear of confronting others by becoming skilled at it. Reduce liabilities (personal or legal) by learning to confront others in a kind way. Challenge yourself to make behavioral changes that you know will benefit you. Behavioral Indicators An individual proficient in confrontation: Doesn’t tolerate poor performance. Protects the team from overload. Engages in problem solving even if it requires difficult confrontation.
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