5 ways to fight stonewalling that will boost your reputation!

Stonewalling is a toxic communication tactic where a person avoids addressing or responding to a situation, person or issue. 

It can manifest in various forms:

❌ refusing to answer questions, 

❌ ignoring the other person, 

❌ providing vague or nonsensical responses. 

I am sure you have now understood what I am talking about. 

We all have witnessed this behaviour a few times in our life. 

💡 It is a toxic behaviour that must be addressed as quickly as possible to avoid frustration, stress, anxiety, demotivation, etc

💡 As a leader, you need to be aware of it to fight it efficiently.

Your reputation as a great leader is at stake!

Good news, I can help!

Let’s see together 5 ways coaching can support you in addressing stonewalling.

✅ Enhancing communication skills: 

• Reduce the “stonewaller’s” possibilities to stonewall you or your collaborators.

✅ Promoting self-awareness: 

=> Recognize when you or someone in your team is stonewalled,

=> Put strategies in place to overcome this behaviour.

✅ Building emotional intelligence:

=> Reduce likelihood of resorting to stonewalling.

✅ Addressing underlying issues: 

• Identify & address the root causes of stonewalling behaviour (anxiety, fear, insecurity, etc.)
• Tackle the problem once and for all.

✅ Encouraging active listening: 

•  Improve your ability to empathize with others and lead by example.