dealing with  difficult  people
dealing with  difficult  people
fellow negotiator policy geek blogger
my point: have a  goal three  challenges be a  model
<1>
goal?
become an expert? make friends? gain insight? share ideas? market yourself?
become an expert? make friends? gain insight? community share ideas? market yourself?
<any?> community
fun engaged active forgiving interesting
fun engaged active forgiving interesting
and…
our goal? © 2003 The New Yorker Collection from cartoonbank.com. All Rights Reserved.
it is not enough that I am right they must also be wrong
<2>
weak relationships  + blunt communication mediums
weak relationships  + blunt communication mediums  = dangerous  assumptions
example
I didn’t say you were stupid
I  didn’t say you were stupid
I didn’t say  you  were stupid
I didn’t say you  were  stupid
I didn’t say you were stupid  
dangerous assumptions
I have the relevant information
I have the relevant information If they knew what I knew, they’d think differently
I have the relevant information If they knew what I knew, they’d think differently They’re probably crazy, stupid or evil (or all of the above)
<3>
model behaviour
influence your community
WHAT WE CONTROL: how  we  behave how  we  allow  others to affect  our behaviour
WHAT WE CONTROL: how  we  behave how  we  allow  others to affect  our behaviour WHAT WE INFLUENCE: others behaviour  our relationship the results
be curious
SHARE ASK SHARE ASK SHARE ASK My Conclusions My Interpretations Their Interpretations Data I noticed Data they noticed DATA POOL Their Conclusions From Argyris & Schon Courtesy of Common Outlook Consulting
considered response
Inquire: Asking questions to learn information Acknowledge: Of their view or feelings (without agreeing, per se) Advocate: Explaining your point of view
set rules
key thoughts 1. you are the leader of your community
key thoughts 2. shape your posts
key thoughts 3. consider your reaction
key thoughts 4. don’t be afraid delete
key thoughts 5. remember  you too  are a difficult person
David Eaves david@eaves.ca  www.eaves.ca   This work is copyrighted using Creative Commons Attribution 2.5  You may share and remix this work on the condition that you attribute the work to its original author.

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