From the course: Managing Up with Emotional Intelligence
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Handle resistance to your boundaries
From the course: Managing Up with Emotional Intelligence
Handle resistance to your boundaries
Even the best bosses can get a little prickly when you say no. Just look at it from their perspective. When your leader is under a lot of stress or facing pressure from above them, even the kindest manager may not like it if you are refusing to cover just a few meetings for them. Here's the thing, you do not have to cave if you face resistance or get confrontational either. I want you to do this. Tune into their personal radio station, WII FM. What's in it for me? By that I mean, explain how your boundary can actually lead to better results. My client Veda did this when her very detail-oriented boss requested she rush an analysis. So Veda reframed it. She said, I can deliver this in two days, but the data won't be cross-checked. If we push it to Tuesday, you'll get the accuracy you need to present this confidently to leadership. Her boss agreed without hesitation. So appeal to their interests and concerns and your manager may be more likely to come around. Let's say, though, that your…
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