She did this by pairing options, usually by saying "well, that is one option, and we could also consider _." The option she would introduce would be linked in some way to whatever the negotiating partner had offered, and it would also subtly guide the discussion in a new direction. Her added point of giving validation by saying "it's important" also reflected authentic empathy for the person's point of view.Ģ. Pivot away from a bad option by pairing it with a good one. Linda always helped people feel like their ideas were included and never judged. It would create a respectful chance for someone to pause and take a step back. I suspect that most people don't like repeating themselves too often. Linda would use a simple phrase like "yes, you mentioned that point already, and it's important." This would often stop the bully mid-sentence. I would watch her politely interrupt the conversational bully's angry train of thought by pointing out when the bully repeated a point more than once. This would often fostering collaborative discussion and extraordinary solutions. But if she encountered a conversational bully - particularly one that was visibly angry about something - she would neutralize the bully first. One of Linda's leadership super powers was she could get nearly any group of people to talk to one another. On many occasions, I would sit with Linda in meetings where someone would dominate a conversation in a way that did not foster collaboration. Politely disrupt by pointing out repetition. She was savvy at getting schools and local businesses to work together, as well as negotiate bipartisan legislative deals with unlikely partners. She brought empathy and politeness to every situation, particularly when she had to meet with potential adversaries. She was successful because she could create consensus in all types of negotiations.
The Texas AFT represents 65,000 school employees across the state, and Linda helped build the teachers' union in a state that wasn't known for being pro-union. Linda was an inspiring leader who started as a special education teacher in Corpus Christi, Texas and became the president of the Texas American Federation of Teachers.
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