Dianne Pajo
As a leader, you want to be strong but not too authoritative. You want to be kind but not a pushover. Forming great compromising skills is essential to be an amazing leader. You care deeply and want the best for your organization. But how do you establish a balance? Read the tips below to help you improve how you deal with compromise as a leader.
Separate Personal and Professional Relationships
The longer you work with your team, the closer each relationship becomes. A colleague might be a very close friend. When you must make a decision, even though the colleague will dislike it, you need to stand your ground.
Resolve the dispute with the colleague by having a conversation. Keep it professional and highlight each reason why you made this decision.
Then, listen to your friend’s feelings. Active listening is one of the best methods to demonstrate that your colleague’s thoughts are valuable. In fact, their opinions might spark an idea that will benefit the organization even more!
Establish Your Values
Strong leaders thrive when personal and organization values align together. It demonstrates passion and determination.
During any deal, always know which elements you won’t compromise on. Other leaders will try to negotiate and get you to back down, but stay firm in your values. Your grit will set an example to other leaders, your team, and your organization.
Ensure an Even Sacrifice
You will have to communicate and make deals with other companies often. Allow both sides to communicate their preferred outcome. However, the preferred outcome isn’t always realistic. This is where the skill of compromise comes into play.
Never receive the short end of the deal. You want to guarantee both parties evenly sacrifice a portion of their expectations. It’s OK to give up small elements here and there, but make sure the loss is even.
Compromising as the leader of your organization comes with pressure and ample responsibilities. Stay true to your values, respect others, and be strong! Anything is possible if you push yourself to be the best leader you can be.
