Changing People’s Minds: Credible Colleague Approach
The detractor can be wholeheartedly opposed to your proposal, even believing that it may cause harm. This makes it impossible for them to agree with you.
- One can try to break the ice in this situation by bringing in a credible colleague, preferably a supervisor or manager.
- This can tilt the scale in your favour and help you open up the deadlock.
- You can then push your proposal up for approval, provided you can convince the external supporter.
The Flip Side: If the detractor feels the decision has been imposed on them by tact or authority, they may feel cheated.
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