Today you will hear how, in order to achieve commitment from coworkers, it helps to provide ample opportunity to listen to their perspectives, needs and concerns. After doing so, if you are the senior person in the process, make the final decision, even if no consensus was achieved. If needed, seek Senior Management’s help to address any loose ends and gain the full buy-in from all parties. And finally, remember to address the bigger issues first and not get bogged down in the smaller ones.
How difficult is it for you to disagree with your boss? Do you stay quiet and never disagree with your manager? Or do you challenge every decision with which you are not completely in agreement?In this episode you will hear four tips to manage disagreements with your boss.
If you value teamwork, and I invite you to do so, look at both subject-matter expertise and team playing skills when making hiring (and firing) decisions. When you factor in these two attributes, you will be able to deliver better results through your team members.
