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Mediation

2015-04-15
In FAQs

What is the best way to create a thriving environment when your manager continues to shoot down your ideas?

Every circumstance is different.  First, it always behooves us to look at our own behavior to see what might be provoking such behavior by our manager.  Are we going over the same issues with our manager repeatedly, not accepting no for an answer?  Are we presenting the ideas in ways that show how they would benefit the work, the team, the manager?  Are there better times or ways to present ideas to this manager?  Can you use any of the managing up tips (the County offers a course on this) to give feedback to the manager that you feel your ideas are not being heardRead More →

   
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