In the Thick of It by Gwyn Teatro

Author:Gwyn Teatro [Gwyn Teatro]
Language: eng
Format: epub

When You Are the Dissenting Voice

Conversely, if you are in a similar meeting with your peers and/or bosses and you find yourself differing from the rest in experience, perspective, or opinion, honour the spirit of useful collaboration and be a role model for your direct reports. Here’s how:

Find the courage to stand up and speak. While it can be nerve-wracking to share an opposing view, it can also be very liberating. Little is accomplished by waiting until a meeting is over to voice an adverse opinion, to no one in particular. If you want to be counted, stand up and be counted. It matters.

Ask questions that provoke thought. Sometimes a well-placed question can slow the momentum of a meeting long enough to allow thoughts to take a much needed detour. Questions that begin with, “What would happen if…?” Or, “How might X apply to this situation?” can spark ideas not yet explored.

Explain the relevance of your view to the subject at hand. If your view represents a big departure from the prevailing thinking, you stand a better chance of having it heard if you explain how it connects with the subject under discussion and the value it brings to realizing a successful outcome.

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