We all have our own different thoughts, values and thinking styles. Sometimes we can agree with each other on a specific point, but it is also a chance of disagreement.
There is a huge difference between disagreeing and justifying yourself with facts. Most people don’t want to disrespect someone with the opposite opinion and want productive discussion. There are some tips for how to handle someone with the opposite opinion are discussed below.
Focus on Facts and figures:
The arguments become strong and valid when it contains facts and figures. Your simple opinion is useless when other people don’t agree with you. But the problem is that you can’t remember the facts in the middle of the arguments.
Your opinion is justified by the logic only, and you have to give the logical reasons to control the situation and convince the other person easily. Try to give information that supports you and has the reason for your disagreement.
Don’t take anything Personal:
When you are in a professional setting, you must have to avoid the risk of getting personal with the other party. There are many conflicts, and everybody has his own opinion, you should praise the opinion of other people.
But never try to put that person down; this will affect productivity. Even in random arguments, if you take other person opinions personally will affect your relationship with him. So avoid taking things personally and try to give your idea effectively.
Recognize the Good:
If you have a disagreement with any person, try to find the best thing in his argument. Sometimes you may have a disagreement with another opinion, but when thinks about his suggestion.
You can find something helpful, and you can take out that point and add it to your idea and discuss it again with him. At that time, you can successfully agree with him with your opinion.
Listen calmly:
In most cases, when we have a disagreement, we stop listening to the opinion of the other person and start waiting for our turn. Even sometimes, we started speaking in the middle of his opinion rather than listen to him carefully.
And the situation becomes worse, and you just have to listen to each other before starting the arguments. After listening to the suggestions from the other person, you find a better solution for his opinion and prove him wrong with the relevant facts.
Be polite:
Having a disagreement with each other is not the issue, but using the harsh words in the arguments is not good for you. Try to use “I” in your sentences to keep the conversation smooth and effective. When you started blaming another person is like you are directly attacking that person.
The sugar coating technique is used full in this way, and you can easily convey your opinion to another person without hurting his values. You polite, and soft language plays a big role in convincing another person.
Avoid more arguments:
When you know that you are right and on point, so you don’t need to prove yourself. You can’t prove yourself all the time, and a time comes when you feel tired and exhausted.
The discussion will be useless, and you are wasting time with the wrong person. The best solution for avoiding further arguments is to change the topic of discussion.
If your conversation turns in to a personal fight like another person started making offensive statement’s than you should close this discussion to avoid any serious fight. You just have to walk away from this person. Everyone has limits, and when someone tries to cross that limit, you have to stop him immediately.
