Episode 40 - Better ways to disagree with someone who’s more senior than you

This week I'm talking about what to do when you disagree with your manager or someone more senior than you. Do you voice your opinion, or do you choose to keep quiet?Let's be honest, staying quiet or nodding your head in disagreement, even when you really disagree, definitely feels like the safer option. It doesn't require fighting your fears or going against your instincts. It's the easiest option when the idea of challenging someone more senior than yourself can appear risky. But not speaking your mind just because it feels uncomfortable could be a costly mistake. It's completely normal to shy away from disagreement at this level. We've got a natural bias to avoid situations that could harm or hurt us. Listen to this episode now, where I share five points to consider when you're trying to work out what you want to do next and also six steps to help you navigate the conversation.Chapters00:00 The Cost of Staying Quiet01:25 Assessing the Risk: When to Disagree03:53 Requesting Permission to Disagree04:51 Explaining the Purpose of Your Disagreement05:20 Backing Up Your Disagreement with Examples05:49 Inviting Input and Feedback06:19 Acknowledging the Person in Power06:47 The Value of Disagreeing RespectfullyGet a full transcript of the episode hereDownload the podsheet for this episode to explore this topic further hereConnect with meWebsiteLinkedInInstagramSign up for the 'Work Your Way' newsletter hereCheck out the Ready to Rise 2024 Career Planner here How can I support the podcast?→ Subscribe→ Share this episode with a friend or on your socials→ Leave a reviewI would love to hear your feedback on my podcast. Please leave a review or come say hello on social or at [email protected] with a coaching question that will help you to say no to these tasks when you are ready. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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This week I'm talking about what to do when you disagree with your manager or someone more senior than you. Do you voice your opinion, or do you choose to keep quiet?Let's be honest, staying quiet or nodding your head in disagreement, even when you really disagree, definitely feels like the safer option. It doesn't require fighting your fears or going against your instincts. It's the easiest option when the idea of challenging someone more senior than yourself can appear risky. But not speaking your mind just because it feels uncomfortable could be a costly mistake. It's completely normal to shy away from disagreement at this level. We've got a natural bias to avoid situations that could harm or hurt us. Listen to this episode now, where I share five points to consider when you're trying to work out what you want to do next and also six steps to help you navigate the conversation.Chapters00:00 The Cost of Staying Quiet01:25 Assessing the Risk: When to Disagree03:53 Requesting Permission to Disagree04:51 Explaining the Purpose of Your Disagreement05:20 Backing Up Your Disagreement with Examples05:49 Inviting Input and Feedback06:19 Acknowledging the Person in Power06:47 The Value of Disagreeing RespectfullyGet a full transcript of the episode hereDownload the podsheet for this episode to explore this topic further hereConnect with meWebsiteLinkedInInstagramSign up for the 'Work Your Way' newsletter hereCheck out the Ready to Rise 2024 Career Planner here How can I support the podcast?→ Subscribe→ Share this episode with a friend or on your socials→ Leave a reviewI would love to hear your feedback on my podcast. Please leave a review or come say hello on social or at [email protected] with a coaching question that will help you to say no to these tasks when you are ready. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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