191 | Give Up On Having To Be Right

In this episode, Andy shares insights on giving up on being right. We all have some experiences where meetings get heated up because of different ideas that are being pushed, especially for some level of personal agenda. Here, he explains what “giving up on being right” means and what it looks like in consulting. 

 

Listen in now and get tips on how you can be able to give up on being right and focus on delivering what is best for the client.

Quotes:

“If We're The One That Really Starts To Dig Our Heels In When We Want To Be The One That's Right, One Option Is To Give Up On Being Right, Give Up On Being The One That's Right.”

“When I Talk About Giving Up On Being Right… It Really Means Approaching The Problem And Presenting Our Problems A Little Bit Differently Than Maybe What We Have In The Past.”

“One Of The Things We Want To Do Is [We Want] To Make Sure That We Get It Right Without A Whole Bunch Of Conflict.”

 

Show Notes:

(00:00) Podcast Intro 

(00:27) If You Need Help Creating A Set Of Values, You’re Welcome To Sign Up For A Complimentary Course At https://theconsultingplaybook.com/values 

(01:19) The Push To Be Right That Comes With The Job

(03:22) What “Giving Up On Being Right” Means

(05:37) Doing Your Homework Before Presenting Your Options And Recommendations

(07:47) Listening To Others, Having Patience

(09:04) Being Open To New Ideas And Staying Calm

(10:50) Avoid Politicking After The Meeting

(13:52) Andy’s New Book The Trust Paradigm Is Available On Amazon And Other Book Retailers