July 14, 2010Who do you consult before you speak? Your lawyer, mediator, minister, colleagues, conscience…?

Filed under: New Dynamics by merylrunion |

Who is on your communication team? I recently had a contentious communication situation. I felt pretty certain about how I wanted to respond, but just to make sure, I spoke with my lawyer to find out what I was obligated to do, my minister to find out what was right to do, a mediator to find out what it was possible to do, a colleague to find out what was standard to do, and my own conscience to know what I could live with.

I handled it pretty much the way I intended at the outset, but welcomed the perspectives. I particularly liked the input from the friend who said, “I don’t just say no to her demands, I say #&@% no. ” Let’s just say her input was emotionally gratifying. I like being right as much as anyone else.