
About this episode
Do you freeze when people disagree? Do you shut down when people say, "that won't work". We have to learn how to handle objections to ideas with ease. We need to invite and plan for objections, so we can have more productive conversations.
You want to be a senior leader who can smoothly address objections with the media, the Board, the leadership team, and important customers. Be a model for others on how to do this as well.
Whether you’ve faced outright resistance or subtle pushback — mastering objection-handling techniques helps you come across confident and resilient in higher conflict moments.
In this episode of the Speak by Design podcast, we’ll cover everything you need to know about handling objections to ideas, especially in media interviews and other high-stakes communications.
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