Face it. Then you win.
Pushback happens.
When you delegate, it is inevitable.
Pushback isn’t the issue, in fact, it’s a good thing. A difference of opinion is the bedrock of growth. New perspectives mean new ways of “seeing.”
The issue is how you handle it.
Our initial reaction is defensive. We get nervous, and our inner critic sees an opening to verify “conclusions.”
It feels like the inner critic has control, it doesn’t. Let it pass.
On the other side, there is room to listen. When you listen, you enhance trust.
The quality of the pushback doesn’t matter. If it’s bad, then you can respond with research and help align the team. If it’s good, then even better.
Trust leads to better quality pushback because your team is ok with telling you their bad ideas.
Bad ideas + trust = better ideas, more alignment, more buy-in. This is an equation for growth.
Don’t let your inner critic stop your success.
From the desk of Adam Thomas 