When someone at work shares an opinion you don’t agree with, what’s your response? Do you move on with an agreeable nod, or do you push back? All too often, we take the former route. So many of us are taught not to rock the boat by expressing disagreement. But here’s my hot take: you can share your honest and dissenting opinion in a way that wins you major leadership points.

In fact, I firmly believe that disagreeing shouldn’t be as rare as it is, especially from those in leadership positions. Disagreeing without being disagreeable changes how people perceive you and can open some promising doors for both your career and your team’s future. 

So let’s embrace these three steps to highlight your critical thinking skills and earn respect:

• Ask this key follow-up question that directs your dissent;
• Embrace an accessible hack for the hard part: sharing your hot take
• And finally, the thoughtful structure that showcases your thought leadership.

Related Links:

• SPEAK UP: A Live Assertive Communication Course for Women in the Workplace - https://www.bossedup.org/speakup
• Buy Bossed Up, the book - https://www.bossedup.org/book
• Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
• Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/

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