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No it's really not possible. Whatever you say, it's going to weight down their thinking.

• ktRolster 10y ago
  What do you do if they really need improvement?
  • meric 10y ago
    Then it's more than 2 cents worth.
  • baddox 10y ago
    Perhaps say exactly that, for starters.
• baddox 10y ago
  It really is possible. I have received countless suggestions from my employer that we understand to be merely suggestions rather than orders. This seems like one of the most basic communication requirements in a company hierarchy. I'm surprised people seem to think it's impossible to achieve, when I would sooner think that it's impossible for a company to be functional without having achieved it.
  • NLips 10y ago
    This exactly. At my current employer, I feel I can oppose pretty much anything my managers tell me - technical or non-technical. I can say "I disagree because X", and the reply might come back as "OK - that makes sense", "Let's discuss this in more depth because Y", or "I'm going to overrule, you must do Y". If you have a functional relationship with your managees, they need to know they can disagree with you and that you know you're fallible and just need it pointed out. I always make sure that when I give technical feedback to others (whether higher or lower 'ranked' than me), they can come back and argue any bit they disagree with, and so far almost everyone has at some point.