You start by ending your practice of telling the Rebel what to do. Then you ask them "What do you think, Rebel?". And if it's reasonable, just say "Ok, then, wh

You start by ending your practice of telling the Rebel what to do. Then you ask them "What do you think, Rebel?". And if it's reasonable, just say "Ok, then, when can I have that on my desk", and of course accommodate the Rebel's reality-to-actual-time factor. If it's not reasonable, then ask "What if we xxx'd instead?". You'll be surprised by the insights you receive that way. And of course you have to push back once in a while and call them out when their "insight" is actually "bullshit". edit: If one happens to be a micromanager, one will have an extraordinarially difficult time with the Rebel.