One of the hardest things to do as a leader is to persuade your team to support something you don’t fully believe in—or even think is a bad idea. Here are several perspectives to consider when you find yourself in this situation:
- You could be wrong, too.
- It’s unlikely this decision will bring down the organization.
- Sometimes experimentation is necessary.
- If you generally trust the organization, trust it here as well.
- Understand the intent—that’s how you should present it.
- Unless it’s unethical or illegal, put your support behind it.