6. Conflicts and Team Struggles under Specific Leaders

Situation

A single leader causes team friction.

Symptoms: high turnover, complaints, gossip, mixed reputation.

Challenge

Goal: identify patterns and triggers, enable constructive intervention.

Why it matters: sometimes the issue isn't the team – it's the leader.

Solution

Team feedback, conflict styles, behavior patterns.

Tool Examples

• Hogan (HDS, HPI, HJS)
• Talogy (PAPI, Factors)
• Harrison (Smart Questionnaire, QCT)

Full analysis in the PEATS Leadership Guide

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