5 ways to get your initiative off the ground

You’ve been here before.  A great idea, a well thought through cost projection and a host of anticipated benefits – but the idea fails to secure the support of the senior team.  So, what happened?

1.  Asking people to agree to something new is the same as asking people to change

It’s tempting to start work on your initiative after you have gained the support of the senior team.  Often this will be too late and your initiative will either be opposed or diluted to such an extent that it no longer delivers what you intended. However, if you adopt the perspective that what you are fundamentally asking people to do is ‘change’ then you can configure your approach accordingly.  John Kotter’s ‘eight steps to successful change’, provides a clear pathway to follow, so before launching your initiative ensure that you have already laid the foundations for successful change by letting Kotter’s change process guide you. Take our questionnaire by clicking here to find out whether you have adopted a change mindset when seeking support for your latest initiative.

2.  You can never communicate too much