What do you do if your boss is resistant to your input in decision-making?

To build a more fruitful working connection, it is essential to understand the reasons behind your boss's resistance. Indeed, several things, including opposing views, problems with trust, or even internal fears, could be the cause. Looking back to previous exchanges to find trends is a smart move. It enables us to communicate with our supervisors more effectively by adjusting our communication tactics and approaching them with empathy. This kind of self-examination helps us improve professionally and fosters a more positive working environment.

My experience tells me that sometimes different cultures observe the decision making process and the chain of command differently. These are the questions that I used in the past: - Is this a real issue or just a culture gap? - what is the preferable way for my boss to get information? Some people is more visual and other just like bullet points. - don’t communicate as you are, communicate as they are, because we understand the world in the way we are. - keep track on the way you present your feedback and see the result. After understanding what drives results, double down on that. I have reported to multiple bosses with d multiple professional and cultural backgrounds the key is for us to adapt to them so they can understand us.

Para abordar la resistencia de tu jefe a tu participación en la toma de decisiones, enfocate en construir credibilidad. Entregá resultados sólidos, comunicá tus ideas de manera clara y fundamentada, y buscá oportunidades para colaborar y resolver problemas eficientemente. Establecé una relación de confianza con tu jefe, mostrándote receptivo a su retroalimentación y buscando su orientación cuando sea necesario. Al demostrar tus habilidades y capacidades, es más probable que tu jefe reconozca tu potencial para participar en la toma de decisiones clave.

This is a key step in reducing resistance to input. In order to be believable you have to be one of the people who provides a reasoned solution with pro and con arguments. Many people in charge have built up a resistance to input because they have been exposed to too many people who just disagree or complain because it is their nature

Ultimately it is the person in charge's decision, therefore you should give them as much supporting information as concisely as possible to inform them. When communicating your idea, try to hold measure its effectiveness against an objective standard, not your personal opinion.

I don't agree with the tone of this section, it seems more like you are trying to be subversive. Seeking allies to me means bouncing your idea off a few people in order to test its effectiveness. The other people might even have better input, or are able to present it in a more clear way. If you truly care about the right decision being made, you should not worry about credit, only that the best decision was made.