# How to Disagree Without Losing Respect — Ron Harvey

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Podcast: [Coachful Coaching Leadership Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/coachful-coaching-leadership-podcast-6308260)
Published: 2026-05-05T19:27:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-fung7/episodes/How-to-Disagree-Without-Losing-Respect--Ron-Harvey-e3ioqmt
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## Resource

How do you disagree with someone without the conversation falling apart? Ron Harvey spent 21 years in the U.S. Army and now leads as VP of GCS Consulting. In this episode, he and David Fung unpack what most leaders get wrong about disagreement, respect, and leading people in a world that's changing fast. A few moments that stood out: → Why most disagreements aren't really about the issue→ The difference between appreciating people and tolerating them→ How to spot toxic positivity on a team→ Why your worldview needs an annual upgrade, like your iPhone→ Why coaching isn't about making your team better, it's about making you better Chapters 00:00 Intro: Meet Ron Harvey 01:11 21 years in the U.S. Army 02:00 "People always matter" — where it comes from 04:57 How to disagree without losing respect 07:57 What respect actually looks like as a behavior 12:57 Why "just make a difference" is Ron's north star 15:12 How to measure the intangible 18:04 Why coaching is about making YOU better, not your team 20:11 The most common leadership mistake Ron still sees 21:04 The vulnerability exercise Ron runs with executive teams 23:41 Toxic positivity vs. toxic negativity 26:39 Finding the sweet spot between the two extremes 28:23 Why your worldview needs an annual upgrade (the iPhone test) 32:14 What to carry from the past, and what to leave behind 35:55 Stop driving through life looking in the rearview mirror 37:19 Ron's advice for finding more joy 39:26 Where to find Ron

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