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March 2026

Leadership, during conflict resolution, is strengthened not by avoiding tension, but by responding to it with clarity, composure, and consistency.

- ANNE MAARTJE

Authority under pressure

Early in my career, I disagreed with my boss and was warned by others not to challenge him. Despite the hesitation, I spoke up and to my surprise, he appreciated it very much.

He later told me that he had one mantra: "Conflict is Growth", a lesson that has stayed with me ever since. Of course, we have to be mindful of what we challenge at work and we must always stay professional, but a conflict itself should not be seen as something negative.

Tension usually shows up in three categories.

It can be about the content when there is a difference of opinion between option A and option B. It can be about the procedure like unclear roles or confusion about who does what and when. Or it can be in the interaction for example because of cultural differences or because someone speaks very vaguely, or because one person takes more space in the room.

Conflict has several dimensions, yet it is usually the interaction that creates the most difficulty. It is about how you position yourself, how others perceive you, and what that does to your authority as a leader. Authority is relational and it is granted by others because they trust your clarity and consistency.

So how do we keep authority in a conflict?

See conflict as information. When someone challenges a decision, treat it as data rather than disruption. When a team member openly challenges you in a meeting, the visible behaviour is interruption or contradiction. The underlying message might be competition for influence, frustration about decisions, or a business culture where people only feel heard when they push hard. Conflict gives you information.

If you pay attention to who speaks, who withdraws and who goes silent, you start to see the patterns that shape your team.

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