Module 5 · The workplace voice Lesson 14 of 15

Disagreeing with a manager, politely

Worked example

"I have a concern about launching on Friday - the payment tests are not done. Could we launch the rest and hold payments for a week?"

Your practice task

Practise disagreeing with one real decision using the concern, reason, option shape.

Do this before moving on. Reading a solution teaches the shape of it; typing it teaches you.

Key takeaway

You can disagree at work and keep the relationship. Name the concern, give the reason with a fact, and offer an option - then accept the decision if it goes the other way.

Almost there

15 lessons left of 15

Finish every lesson to unlock the certificate. Each one ends in a practice task — do them and the final project brief writes itself.