Have you ever found yourself nodding in agreement during a meeting while silently thinking, “This will never work.”? You’re not alone.
Too often, we hold back in disagreement, fearing conflict, which only leads to frustration down the line. But managing conflict is a crucial skill for both managers and employees. Today’s guest is here to teach us how to respectfully disagree with your co-workers.
Meet Justin Jones-Fosu. At the helm of Work. Meaningful. Justin is the driving force and CEO behind a movement that empowers organizations across the globe, delivering over 50 keynote addresses a year on the pivotal topics of meaningful work and inclusion. His mission is to ignite a transformation in corporate culture, guiding organizations and individuals to ascend to their peak potential through mastery of mindset, purpose, and performance.
Justin and I talk about strategies for handling disagreements at work respectfully and productively–without compromising relationships.
He shares the “Power of Three,” a technique that digs deep into conversations, ensuring both sides feel heard. Plus, we explore how practicing respectful disagreement can actually lead to better ideas, more innovation, stronger teams, and more.
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Conversation Topics
- (00:00) Introduction
- (01:56) Disrespectful agreement vs. respectful disagreement
- (04:14) Using the Power of Three in workplace conflict resolution
- (07:49) How the Power of Three works in real-life
- (11:27) Agree to disagree isn’t always the answer
- (14:16) How to provide feedback and differing views without hurting relationships
- (24:38) Getting team members to support decisions they didn’t agree with
- (28:02) A great manager Justin has worked for
- (36:27) [Extended Episode Only] How to proactively approach conflict using the 5 pillars model
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FREE PDF: Tips for the Modern Manager to Respectfully Disagree
Justin is providing members of Podcast+ with a free PDF that includes Tips for the Modern Manager to Respectfully Disagree. In this 20-page PDF, you will find a series of 10 Quick Tips from Work Meaningful for individuals, leaders, and those navigating the political divide.
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