Taking 100% Responsibility: A Team Conflict Resolution Exercise

June 06, 2025•1 min read

One of the hardest shifts in leadership

When conflict shows up, it’s easy to focus on what others did wrong.

But some of my biggest growth moments have come from asking, “How am I contributing to this?”

There’s a simple exercise from The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership that helps move from blame to ownership. Here’s the gist:

Start with blame
Say the complaint out loud. Be honest. Even dramatic.

Shift your posture
Physically move. Let it mark a shift to full responsibility.

Reflect

This reminds me of...
I keep this going by...
What I get from this is...
The pattern I’m noticing is...
I can take responsibility by...

If nothing shifts, start again.

It’s uncomfortable. And that’s the point. Because once you move past blame, you get access to clarity, insight, and real growth, not just for you, but for your entire team.

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Seth Dailey

Seth is the Co-Founder of both The Dailey Group and Keller Williams Gateway in Baltimore, Maryland. He serves as the Operating Principal for the brokerage and as the team leader for The Dailey Group, which consistently helps over 150 families a year. Seth, a Montana native, is passionate about empowering leaders and teaching people to make smart financial moves. Prior to real estate, Seth held his CPA designation and worked as a mortgage lender before joining forces with his wife of 20 years, Alyce. Seth can usually be found at the nearest coffee shop with a personal growth book in hand while scribbling down his next great idea on the back of a napkin.

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