While many organizations are home to at least one or two stereotypical aggressive, Type-A personalities who aren’t shy about sharing even their most controversial opinions, most people within any given organization tend to be a bit more reserved. This is especially true in a corporate setting where norms of etiquette, professionalism, and hierarchy often stifle many potential disagreements.
Junior Team Members Defer to Their Superiors
For example, junior team members might refrain from challenging a superior’s assumptions for fear of being seen as disrespectful or insubordinate, or simply because they assume their boss must be correct. Similarly, it can feel rude or distasteful to challenge a firmly held belief of a colleague, even when one is confident that belief is misplaced.
