Ep. 67 The Power of Respectful Disagreement with Justin Jones-Fosu
Do you thank someone for disagreeing with you? Not usually! But after this conversation with Justin, I hope you consider the benefits of respectful disagreement.
Justin’s most recent book, I Respectfully Disagree, takes readers on the journey to one of my favorite topics: conflict is a necessity in a functional workplace.
In this conversation, Justin shares how his mother challenged him to be open to new experiences growing up, we tackled the definition for what a disagreement really is, and we even dove into the touchy topic of an “open-door” policy.
Justin’s wisdom from how he’s seen disagreement at work directly result in better performance will help you implement this idea immediately as a leader.
Respectful disagreement is a powerful tool for leadership and workplace harmony. Willing to give it a try?
Here’s what we talked about:
03:57 Lessons from Mom and planting seeds of humanity
08:04 Indirect vs direct disagreements
11:24 Misconceptions about respect and being open minded
17:45 Why we should lean into healthy conflict
18:45 Challenging the open door challenge
25:45 Thanking your team for disagreement
Links/ Resources:
Grab Justin’s latest book, I Respectfully Disagree.
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