From the course: How to Proactively Manage Conflict as an Employee
Join today to access over 22,600 courses taught by industry experts or purchase this course individually.
How to respectfully overcome a "no"
From the course: How to Proactively Manage Conflict as an Employee
How to respectfully overcome a "no"
- Anne Lamott once wrote that no is a complete sentence. When someone says no, we should hear it and respect it. But sometimes we work with individuals who say no to everything. They reject all of our good ideas or slow us down with roadblocks. There's always that one person who is hostile for no good reason. Hostility feels irrational and ultra personal, but I want to offer this HR tip. About half the time, people take a personal problem and turn it into a conflict with someone at work for no good reason. That's right. There's a 50% chance that the hostility is not about you. You hear no, but it's not for you. It's for someone else, who's done them wrong. On the other hand, there is a 50% chance it is about you. But the problem is that you're not a mind reader. You just want to get to yes So if you work with someone who is hostile, here's some tips to get past the conflict and get back to work. First, get to know…
Download courses and learn on the go
Watch courses on your mobile device without an internet connection. Download courses using your iOS or Android LinkedIn Learning app.