TRAPS: This is another question that pits two values, in
this case loyalty and honesty, against one another.
BEST ANSWER: Remember the rule stated earlier: in any
conflict between values, always choose integrity.
Example: "I believe that when evaluating anything, it's
important to emphasize the positive.
What do I like about this idea?
"Then, if I have reservations, I certainly want to
point them out, as specifically, objectively and factually as I can."After
all, the most important thing I owe my boss is honesty. If he can't count on me for that, then everything
else I may do or say could be questionable in his eyes. "But I also want
to express my thoughts in a constructive way.
So my goal in this case would be to see if my boss and I could make his
idea even stronger and more appealing, so that it effectively overcomes any initial
reservation others or I may have about it. "Of course, if he overrules me
and says, 'no, let's do it my way,' then I owe him my full and enthusiastic support
to make it work as best it can."
