Selling an idea within your organisation is most effective when you have internal supporters. When others back your idea, it reinforces its value. These supporters can offer their time and expertise, as well as help bring in additional advocates. Here are three strategies to grow your fan base:
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Enlist yourself. Others can sense if you are not genuinely committed. And if they get that feeling, they are bound to ask: "If he is not really into it, why should I be?"
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Talk about what you want to do. Be transparent, to anyone and everyone. Give them a complete picture. And, tell them not only the positives, but the negatives too.
- Offer the chance to act. Present potential followers with real work to do, no matter how small. It's to your advantage and theirs if you can act together.
The above leadership tip...
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