the art of diplomacy .what would you do if you disagree with a decision made by your supervisor
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ART OF DIPLOMACY
Diplomacy is an art that evolved initially to deal with problems in the relationships between countries. The leaders of neighboring states might be touchy on points of personal pride and quickly roused to anger; if they met head-on, they might be liable to infuriate each other and start a disastrous war. Instead, they learned to send emissaries, people who could state things in less inflammatory ways, who wouldn’t take the issues so personally, who could be more patient and emollient. Diplomacy was a way of avoiding the dangers that come from decisions taken in the heat of the moment. In their own palaces, two kings might be thumping the table and calling their rivals by abusive names; but in the quiet negotiating halls, the diplomat would say: ‘My master is slightly disconcerted…’
Diplomacy is the art of advancing an idea or cause without unnecessarily inflaming passions or unleashing a catastrophe. It involves an understanding of the many facets of human nature that can undermine agreement and stoke conflict, and a commitment to unpicking these with foresight and grace.
The purpose of diplomacy is to strengthen the state, nation, or organization it serves in relation to others by advancing the interests in its charge. To this end, diplomatic activity endeavors to maximize a group's advantages without the risk and expense of using force and preferably without causing resentment.
Principles for diplomatic operations are:
- National interest.
- Credibility.
- Clarity.
- Comprehensiveness.
- Understanding.
- Perceptiveness.
- Circumspection.
- Confidence-building.
The most polite way to disagree with someone is to use one of these strategies when introducing your disagreement:
- show that you understand the other person's opinion.
- apologize before introducing your disagreement.
- pretend to be in the middle or unsure about your position.