You know who they are. They’re the Type A personalities who storm their way through life assuming that their opinion is the only one that counts.
Whether they’re dominating the boardroom, the family dinner table or the church finance meeting, their truth, as they see it, takes precedent, and heaven help anyone who stands in their way.
There’s no point even trying to tell them anything different; they’ll just ignore you. And forget getting them to change their minds. It doesn’t matter how much expertise you have or how important the project is, they’re going to do things the way they want, so you’re better off just keeping quiet.
Who wants to risk an argument or a conflict with someone who seems so sure of themselves?
I’ve observed this dynamic in hundreds of organizations, large and small. The Type A’s dominate, and the Type B’s stay quiet. Meanwhile, our families and companies never get the full value of true collaboration.