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Frustration Tolerance: An Essential for Surviving Large Orgs
In leadership and life, ambitions often outpace our ability to consistently execute on them. A hidden hurdle that trips up many is their level of “frustration tolerance.” This is particularly true in large organizations that are literally designed to frustrate ambitions and agendas. In this piece, I unpack the critical
From years of observing corporate ecosystems, I have realized that frustration tolerance is a key differentiator between those who create impact and those whose ambitions falter against the headwinds of organizational complexity. Frustration tolerance is your capacity to navigate and endure challenging situations, setbacks, and organizational complexities without succumbing to negative emotions or counterproductive behaviors. In organizations, that same friction — the push and pull of diverse opinions, the resistance of established processes, and the heat generated by competing priorities — creates the spark of innovation and the traction for change.
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