RULE 30
Don’t always have to have the last word
Yes, yes, I know you are the boss, the manager – and a damn good one, may I say – but you don’t always have to have the last word. This isn’t like being kids in the playground.
If people in your team disagree with you openly, then there are two possible reasons why: either they feel confident enough to engage in debate (in which case you ought to appreciate that) or they are out of line and you aren’t imposing discipline enough to stop them. It may well be a warning sign that things are wrong or a sign that things are very right – only you can judge.
If they are out of line and there’s a discipline issue, obviously you need to deal with that in private. Otherwise, remember that your staff are ...
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