When People Don’t Understand
Share viaWhen, at first, people don’t understand or agree with what you are trying to communicate, what’s your default response?
What they don’t understand is _________ and I need to explain it more clearly or more loudly.
or
What don’t I know yet that’s getting in the way?
Your first response will set into motion vastly different outcomes.
One leads to mutual understanding and alignment. One leads to escalation and power struggles.
When you see yourself and others as valuable, capable, and responsible, the right response is clear.
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