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What do you do if your business partners reject your ideas and criticize your decisions?

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Facing rejection or criticism from business partners can be a challenging experience, especially when it's about ideas and decisions you're passionate about. While it's a common scenario in the business world, it's essential to handle such situations with a high degree of emotional intelligence. Emotional intelligence is the ability to understand and manage your own emotions, as well as the emotions of others. In the context of entrepreneurship, it plays a pivotal role in navigating interpersonal relationships and conflicts. This article will guide you through steps to respond constructively when your business partners disagree with you.

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Luki Danukarjanto

The “soft skills guy”: I help young professionals and students be more confident and create their purpose-filled career…
Djeneba SORO-FADIKA

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Simon Crawford Welch, Ph.D.

Professional & Personal Development | Executive & Life Coach | Performance Maverick | Author

1 Acknowledge Feelings

When your ideas are rejected or criticized, it's natural to feel a range of emotions, from disappointment to frustration. The first step is to acknowledge these feelings without allowing them to cloud your judgment. Emotional intelligence involves recognizing your emotional response and understanding its impact on your behavior and decisions. Instead of reacting impulsively, take a moment to process your emotions. This self-awareness will help you approach the situation more objectively and maintain professionalism in your discussions.

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Djeneba SORO-FADIKA

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En plus de gérer vos propres émotions, il est important de comprendre que les critiques et les rejets peuvent parfois provenir de malentendus ou de différences d'interprétation. Prenez le temps de clarifier vos idées et de communiquer clairement vos intentions avec vos partenaires commerciaux. De plus, envisagez de voir les critiques comme des opportunités d'amélioration plut?t que comme des jugements personnels. Chaque commentaire critique peut fournir des informations précieuses pour affiner vos idées et prendre des décisions plus éclairées à l'avenir. En adoptant une attitude proactive et constructive face aux critiques, vous pouvez transformer les défis en opportunités de croissance et de développement professionnel.

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Use personal leadership skills to first navigate your own thoughts, feelings and imagination to be clear on how you'd like to collaborate. Then hold a Constructive Conversation. With acceptance and curiosity, bring their awareness to their criticism or refusal to explore your ideas and find out what is going on for them. Communicate what you need in order to bring your best to the partnership and ask how you can best support their ideas, initiatives and challenges.

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2 Listen Actively

Active listening is a critical component of emotional intelligence. When faced with criticism, resist the urge to defend your ideas immediately or shut down the conversation. Instead, listen carefully to your partners' perspectives. They may have valuable insights that can improve your proposal or highlight potential issues you hadn't considered. By showing that you value their input, you foster a collaborative environment where everyone feels heard and respected.

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Djeneba SORO-FADIKA

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Je trouve plus utile de pratiquer la réflexion empathique. Essayez de vous mettre à leur place et de comprendre les motivations et les préoccupations sous-jacentes à leurs critiques. Cette approche vous permet de mieux saisir le contexte derrière leurs commentaires et de répondre de manière plus réfléchie. De plus, envisagez de poser des questions ouvertes pour approfondir votre compréhension et encourager une conversation plus constructive. En montrant que vous êtes ouvert à la rétroaction et que vous êtes prêt à examiner votre propre position avec humilité, vous renforcez la confiance et la collaboration au sein de l'équipe. En fin de compte, l'écoute empathique de favoriser un environnement de travail plus inclusif et productif.

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3 Seek Clarity

Sometimes, criticism can be vague or stem from misunderstandings. If you're unsure why your partners rejected your ideas or what specific aspects they're criticizing, ask for clarification. Emotional intelligence involves communicating effectively to resolve confusion and gather the information needed to address concerns. This step is crucial for moving forward constructively and ensures that you're responding to the actual issues at hand rather than assumptions.

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Djeneba SORO-FADIKA

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En plus de demander des éclaircissements, prenez également le temps de réfléchir à vos propres réactions émotionnelles face à la critique. Parfois, nos propres sentiments de vulnérabilité ou d'insécurité peuvent nuire à notre capacité à recevoir des critiques de manière constructive. En reconnaissant et en acceptant ces émotions, vous pouvez mieux vous préparer à recevoir des commentaires et à y répondre de manière calme et réfléchie. De plus, envisagez de rechercher des modèles ou des thèmes récurrents dans les critiques que vous recevez. Ces informations peuvent vous aider à identifier des domaines d'amélioration personnelle ou des tendances dans votre approche qui pourraient bénéficier d'un ajustement.

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4 Respond Calmly

After understanding the criticism, it's time to respond. Do so calmly and with emotional intelligence, which means regulating your emotions to remain composed. Present your rationale for the ideas or decisions in question and be open to discussing alternative solutions. Your response should demonstrate that you're willing to consider different viewpoints and work towards a mutually beneficial outcome.

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5 Collaborate on Solutions

Emotional intelligence also includes the ability to manage relationships and work with others towards common goals. Once you've discussed the criticisms, collaborate with your partners to find solutions that address their concerns while still moving towards your shared vision. This might involve making adjustments to your original ideas or coming up with entirely new approaches. The key is to maintain a team-oriented mindset and focus on what's best for the business.

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6 Reflect and Learn

Finally, use the experience as an opportunity to reflect and learn. Emotional intelligence isn't just about managing emotions in the moment; it's also about personal growth. Consider what you can take away from the situation, whether it's a new perspective on your business strategy or insights into how to communicate more effectively with your partners. By viewing criticism as a chance for improvement, you continue to develop both your emotional intelligence and your entrepreneurial skills.

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Luki Danukarjanto

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Consider whether they are actually rejecting your ideas and criticizing your decisions or if it is just your perspective. Are you actually being rejected or is the other alternative actually better? Are they actually criticizing your decisions or are they just offering up suggestions to make it better? Sometimes, it’s just a matter of perspective. Or, it may very well be time to change business partners.

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7 Here’s what else to consider

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Simon Crawford Welch, Ph.D.

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I take a step back and breathe. It's crucial not to take it personally. I listen openly to their critiques, seeking the constructive nuggets within. Then, I ask for specifics—where do our visions diverge? Understanding their perspective fully is key. This is a dance of give-and-take; I present my reasoning and evidence for my decisions while staying receptive to their insights. Compromise becomes our common ground. Sometimes, I propose a small-scale test or pilot for my ideas, allowing results to speak for themselves. Throughout, I maintain a stance of respect and collaboration, remembering that our shared goal is the venture's success, not the victory of individual egos.

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Communicate what you are thinking. Or more precisely, what you think they are thinking! Often times we believe something and get worked up without verifying it. If you think someone is doing something for a reason, ask. Some simple clarifying questions might help us see their perspective may not have been what we had let manifest in our brain. Too often individuals can get themselves worked up by my growing ideas in their head that never existed in real life. Open communication is crucial when working with others. If it is uncomfortable and causing you frustration, then it is definitely worth talking about and not making assumptions. Don’t let negative thoughts stew. Good communication will stop lot of problems from growing unnecessarily.

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