How To Disagree With Someone More Powerful Than You

What do you do when you disagree with your manager or someone senior? Do you voice your opinion, or do you choose to keep quiet? Speaking truth to power is a rare skill. Telling someone above you that they’re wrong requires courage and confidence. Holding your tongue and staying silent or nodding your head in agreement even when disagreeing feels safe. It doesn’t require fighting your fears or going against your instincts. It’s the easiest option when challenging your superior appears risky. But not speaking your mind just because it’s uncomfortable is a costly mistake. What if your manager commits to unrealistic timelines because they weren’t aware of the complexity involved as you chose to keep quiet? What if a senior team member decides to migrate to a new tech stack which is a terrible choice because you fail to tell them how their decision could be a maintenance nightmare? Sharing your disagreement in such moments is not only crucial, it’s a strong sign of a healthy work culture. It demonstrates your ability to think clearly, navigate complexity, and solve problems. Disagreements can save time and energy by preventing critical mistakes and course correcting before it’s too late. But sharing your disagreement with your superior is tricky — you need to get their attention without being offensive. Here are the eight practices to disagree with people more powerful than you: <a href="https://betterprogramming.pub/how-to-disagree-with-someone-more-powerful-than-you-19649321494b">Read More</a>