An approach that's worked for me is asking, "What's our Plan B?" Don't ask the question unless you have a Plan B worked out, and you can identify the conditions that lead to Plan B being invoked.
This approach avoids a head-to-head challenge, and gives your co-worker a piece of ownership in your suggestion.
Occasionally, the joint discussions about Plans A and B have led to plan B being adopted with Plan A reserved for an emergency.
Great one!
thank you!
Love this article. This to me is the most challenging part of management work.
it really is!
An approach that's worked for me is asking, "What's our Plan B?" Don't ask the question unless you have a Plan B worked out, and you can identify the conditions that lead to Plan B being invoked.
This approach avoids a head-to-head challenge, and gives your co-worker a piece of ownership in your suggestion.
Occasionally, the joint discussions about Plans A and B have led to plan B being adopted with Plan A reserved for an emergency.
Thanks for sharing! Do you have any tips to make sure it doesn't seem like you don't believe in plan A