The presence of conflict within a team can make working feel like swimming against the tide, wasting energy on everything else but the goal. Make the best of opportunities while working with people having different mindsets, and from diverse professional backgrounds to broaden your own expertise, worldview, and accolades. An example of individuals who joined hands despite clashes is Mahesh Bhupathi and Leander Paes whose wins on the court skyrocketed at an exponential rate. Even after splits due to differences, the two continued to team up to claim more titles. Respect and recognition for each other’s strengths are what enabled this team to work. Three work coaches tell you how to put aside differences and ego to champion a larger goal.

Bury the ego, meet with success