# How to Manage a Team Member Who Always Says We Tried That Before

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Podcast: [The Manager's Hour with Fexingo: People Management, Team Building, and Leadership Skills](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-manager-s-hour-with-fexingo-people-management-team-building-and-leadership-skills-7871622)
Published: 2026-06-30T04:36:23+00:00
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## Resource

Episode 83 tackles the manager's challenge of the employee who dismisses new ideas with 'We tried that before.' Lucas and Luna dig into why this resistance often masks a deeper need for psychological safety, respect, or ownership. They share a concrete framework for moving from 'here's why it won't work' to 'here's what we need to make it work this time.' Specific tactics include how to reframe the conversation using data from a different market context, and how to assign the naysayer a pilot role to turn skepticism into productive scrutiny. No generic advice — this is about real behavioral change in a Tuesday morning meeting. #WeTriedThatBefore #ResistanceToChange #ManagingSkepticism #TeamDynamics #LeadershipSkills #PeopleManagement #Business #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #ChangeManagement #PsychologicalSafety #EmployeeEngagement #DifficultConversations #Innovation #CultureChange #GrowthMindset #ManagerialCourage #PodcastEpisode Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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