We’re all different.
➡️ Different priorities. Different communication styles. Different ways of working and living.
Disagreement isn’t a sign something’s wrong.
💡 It’s a sign people are engaged – and thinking for themselves.
What matters is how we handle it.
💡 Respectful disagreement doesn’t mean diluting your opinion.
It means challenging someone’s ideas without making them feel attacked:
🔸 Focus on the issue, not the individual.
🔸 Share your perspective without trying to dominate.
🔸 Listen as openly as you speak.
✅ Great teams and great relationships don’t avoid disagreement.
✅ They build trust by creating a culture where it’s safe to to speak up, think differently, and still move forward together.
✅ Different perspectives can both be valid, especially when working styles differ.
✅ Working with people who are different brings challenges, but it also unlocks sharper problem-solving, and stronger decisions. When it works, it elevates everyone.
🎯 Try This Today:
🔹 When you feel tension rising, pause to question what you are hoping to achieve. Are you seeking to understand or to win?
🔹 Replace “You’re wrong” with “Here’s how I see it, can we explore both views?”
🔹 Practice curiosity over control. What perspective are they bringing? The most robust solutions reflect diverse views, and people who feel heard, feel valued.
⭐️ Want to lead with more clarity, confidence, and connection?
👉🏼 My Performance Strategy helps you communicate in ways that work for you and land with others.
🗓️ Book a free intro call and ask me how.