The NEED TO BE RIGHT is not about being correct. It is about the interaction that causes others to with hold back from talking about or ideas to solve.
My father. "The reason you have to do XXX is because I said so."
Working for such a person causes one to feel marginalized, not having a voice - to be disregarded for thoughtful discussion of ideas.
Why does this happen? I asked my clients:
- Not having confidence in others ability
- I need to be in control
- Not risking looking like I don't have the answers
- It is my job to make the big decisions
- I am better qualified than my sta
If you work for a NEED TO BE RIGHT person, don't give up. Show respect for that person for their ideas and avoid causing their defensiveness. At the same time, make the case why your idea or approach might be better for all concerned. Promote "compromise" so both of you feel the "win".
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