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Staff pushback happens. Eye rolls, sighs, and the dreaded “we already tried that” can make even the calmest team lead feel defensive. In this Misfit Minute, Caitlin talks about shifting from control to curiosity when staff resist new strategies and how asking the right questions builds trust, buy-in, and stronger teams.
🔑 Key Takeaways
• Staff pushback often comes from burnout or feeling unheard 😮💨—not resistance for the sake of resistance.
• Curiosity beats control 🔍—asking “What didn’t work last time?” opens the door to real insight.
• You don’t lose authority by asking questions 💬—you gain collaboration.
• Empathy creates buy-in 🤍—acknowledging that new strategies feel hard reduces defensiveness.
• Modeling flexibility invites flexibility 🔄—your tone sets the tone.
• “We’re in this together” builds teams that grow with you, not against you 🤝
📦 Resources to check out
• Join the Misfit Behaviorists Facebook Group → https://abainschool.com/misfits
🙌 Join Us & Share
• How do you respond when staff push back?
• What questions have helped you build buy-in?
• Share your experiences in the Misfit Behaviorists Facebook Group 💬
• Know a BCBA or teacher navigating staff resistance? Send them this Misfit Minute 💙
Join the Facebook group for collaboration and freebies: The Misfit Behaviorists
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By Audra Jensen, Caitlin Beltran, Sami Brown5
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Staff pushback happens. Eye rolls, sighs, and the dreaded “we already tried that” can make even the calmest team lead feel defensive. In this Misfit Minute, Caitlin talks about shifting from control to curiosity when staff resist new strategies and how asking the right questions builds trust, buy-in, and stronger teams.
🔑 Key Takeaways
• Staff pushback often comes from burnout or feeling unheard 😮💨—not resistance for the sake of resistance.
• Curiosity beats control 🔍—asking “What didn’t work last time?” opens the door to real insight.
• You don’t lose authority by asking questions 💬—you gain collaboration.
• Empathy creates buy-in 🤍—acknowledging that new strategies feel hard reduces defensiveness.
• Modeling flexibility invites flexibility 🔄—your tone sets the tone.
• “We’re in this together” builds teams that grow with you, not against you 🤝
📦 Resources to check out
• Join the Misfit Behaviorists Facebook Group → https://abainschool.com/misfits
🙌 Join Us & Share
• How do you respond when staff push back?
• What questions have helped you build buy-in?
• Share your experiences in the Misfit Behaviorists Facebook Group 💬
• Know a BCBA or teacher navigating staff resistance? Send them this Misfit Minute 💙
Join the Facebook group for collaboration and freebies: The Misfit Behaviorists
😍 More, you say? We’re here for you!
👋 Find us!
🖱️ Rate, Review, Like & Subscribe so you don’t miss an episode! Showing this love helps us get out to more educators out there!

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