Disagreements with Peer Managers

Submitted by Carmen Mieles
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Career Management
I'm been looking through the podcasts in an attempt to find one on disagreements with peer managers. As in all organizations there are those who are pushy and their thinking is that they will continue to push until someone says something. What is the best approach for this type of peer manager?
Submitted by Tom Hausmann on Friday February 6th, 2009 6:24 am

There are several podcasts that touch on conflict resolution.

Bear in mind that your peer managers may have significantly different DISC profiles as well.
http://manager-tools.com/2008/09/feel-felt-found
http://manager-tools.com/2006/08/resolving-conflict (focuses more on directs but helpful)

Also take a look at Coaching Directs on Interpersonal Skills when "the medicine ball approach" is discussed:
http://www.manager-tools.com/2008/06/how-to-coach-directs-on-interperso…

Submitted by Tom Hausmann on Friday February 6th, 2009 6:37 am

Lety,

After re-reading your post I definitely encourage you to go through the DISC podcasts.

Being pushy is your conclusion...it is not a behavior. In the another manager's view their behavior could interpreted as "clear, direct, bottom-line."

Also "How to Pre-wire a Meeting"

http://www.manager-tools.com/2007/11/how-to-prewire-a-meeting

Suggested reading

_Crucial Conversations_ by Patterson, Grenney, et al