Ep 320: How to Communicate Ideas to Your Boss

Sean: What's the best way to tell a boss or client that their business idea may not be as viable as they think? And how to position your alternative solution? Oh, good question. Erika: Give them a comparison with their business idea or tell them that, "Oh, you know, if we do this, we can insert reasons here." Tell them how your alternate solution is better without undermining their idea. Do you get what I'm saying? Sean: Yeah. And how you can ask it is, "Well, boss. What do you think about this?" And then tell them your proposed solution there or your alternative solution. And if they accept it, that's fantastic. Don't get hurt or don't feel bad if they adopt it as their idea, at least you know that you did what is best for the company and for your leader. That's how I think about it instead of having a bad business idea pulled under you. I think that that is something that you could do. "Boss, what do you think about this?" Or if you're talking to a client, "Sir or ma'am, what do you think about this idea?" You don't even tell them that your idea is not good. It's not going to fly. You're going to have a problem here, here, and here. Just tell them first your proposed solution, and they're going to think about it, play around with it a bit. And I'm sure if they're smart, they're going to come up with a combination of your proposed solution and the good things about their business idea, and it's going to be a collaboration between you both. No one likes it when people criticize or shut down their ideas. That's for sure. Erika: And be sure you're prepared when they ask more questions about whatever it is that you're proposing. Sean: Yup, a hundred percent agree. Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/leadershipstack Join our community and ask questions here: from.sean.si/discord Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/leadershipstack