Start with Positivity: Acknowledge their strengths to build rapport and reduce defensiveness. Be Specific: Use clear examples to address the behavior that needs improvement. Focus on Solutions: Discuss actionable steps and offer support to help them succeed. Listen Actively: Encourage them to share their perspective to understand their resistance. Highlight Benefits: Emphasize how changes will positively impact their performance and the team. Follow Up: Check in regularly to track progress and provide encouragement.

You have to acknowledge their strengths and contributions, thank them, and celebrate them in front of others. Most people just want to feel validated and heard.

Open and honest communication is the key. ✅ To understand why the collaborator resists. ✅ Second, to give you the necessary and detailed information to reassess your position. ✅ Third to make him feel that he is an active part of the project, not just a recipient of instructions. ✅ Fourth, make him participate in the success. Show them how important and valuable their mission and participation are and what we expect from them.