How to disagree with your boss
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Are disagreements at work bad? It depends on the perceived nature of the conflict, according to an expert manpower reporter Tay Hong Yi speaks to. Workplace disagreements can be categorised as relationship and task conflicts, says industrial psychologist Victor Seah from the Singapore University of Social Sciences.
While relationship conflict is best avoided, task conflict, which refers to situations where people disagree on how to undertake a task at hand, is generally important to have as it is associated with creativity and innovation. Whether a disagreement is perceived by employees as a relationship or task conflict is influenced by trust and psychological safety in the team. Find out more in this report.
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6 个月Learning to disagree with the boss without stepping on their toes is a great skill to cultivate. Requires much sensitivity to the motivators of bosses, the role they believe they should play, and how one can complement the boss. Ultimately, it's about establishing win-win partnerships. Prisca Ang
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6 个月Agree Prisca Ang. Disagreement and argument are critical to creativity. As is the ability to say NO when No is the right answer. These are HARDSKILLS but they can be trained, albeit, with the right type of training.