How to deal with your ideas being shot down.

As the competition for jobs heats up, many in the workplace - perhaps unconsciously will try harder to shoot down the ideas of others in an effort to protect their own jobs. After so many attempts you may be frustrated, angry and have given up on presenting new ideas; I learned if you want to get ahead in your career you can’t allow others to knock your ideas down.

John P. Kotter, a Harvard University professor and leadership expert wrote a book with Lorne A. Whitehead “buy in”, this book explains how to deal with the attacks so that you can move on with your ideas.