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The Dickie and Donny Show Season 3 Episode 9: 10 Truths About Handling Conflict as a Great Leader
Episode 9
Friday, 10 April, 2026
What if the tension you are avoiding right now is the very thing holding your business back? Most business owners do not struggle with effort. They struggle with conversations they are unwilling to have. In this episode, BOP Coaches Shawn "Dickie" Stinson and Brandon "Donny" Gray break down 10 practical truths for handling conflict as a healthy, effective leader. No fluff. No corporate scripts. Just real situations every business owner faces when people, expectations, and emotions collide. Here is the reality most leaders miss. Conflict is not the problem. Avoiding it is. So what actually works? ✅ Why confronting issues immediately prevents bigger breakdowns ✅ How to correct behavior without attacking the person ✅ The simple shift that turns assumptions into understanding ✅ Why vague feedback keeps teams stuck and frustrated ✅ How giving a clear game plan eliminates repeated mistakes ✅ When to bring emotion into the conversation and when not to ✅ Why great leaders do not tolerate repeated underperformance This is not about being harsh. It is about being clear, honest, and consistent. Because every unresolved issue quietly drains your culture, your time, and your profit. Handled well, conflict does the opposite. It builds trust, strengthens relationships, and creates a team that actually performs. The question is not whether conflict exists in your business. The question is whether you are leading through it or avoiding it. Are you working IN your business or ON your business? Do you have all of the foundational elements that will liberate you from the business chaos? Take the assessment to find out which areas you can grow and improve on. Take our Healthy Owner Business Assessment HERE➡️ http://businessonpurpose.com/healthy SIGN UP for our Newsletter HERE ➡️ https://www.boproadmap.com/newsletter For blogs and updates, visit our site HERE ➡️ https://www.mybusinessonpurpose.com/blog/ LISTEN to The Dickie and Donny Show on Apple Podcast HERE ➡️ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dickie-and-donny-show/id1849240083 LISTEN to The Dickie and Donny Show on Spotify HERE ➡️ https://open.spotify.com/show/1gkSeO4QGSAcupPOnon5oS?si=12cf4b4a42a84aa1 SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel HERE ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbPR8lTHY0ay4c0iqncOztg?sub_confirmation=1 #BusinessLeadership #ConflictResolution #EntrepreneurMindset #SmallBusinessGrowth












