There are many benefits of establishing a holding environment. Specifically, it:

• Reinforces trust among all stakeholders
• Forces people together to address issues
• Fosters a positive attitude
• Upholds principles of mutual respect and consideration
• Protects its members
• Helps a leader address the conflict necessary to reach goals

In a holding environment, your team members should feel comfortable sharing the fears, frustrations, and pain associated with the realization of your vision. One of your greatest challenges, then, is to be able to understand and empathize with team members' experience without easing up on the tension necessary to see the vision through.