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Handling Conflicting Agendas

December 22, 2016 by Colin Gautrey

When you are clear about what you want to achieve, it is often frustrating to find that others do not share your enthusiasm. A great deal of time and effort is expended building the case, considering the risks and planning the execution. Everything seems to make sense and you are keen to get going – you want to implement swiftly. Then the problems start. Reaching out to your stakeholders, you begin to find out that some are not interested. They fail to buy-in to your project or, worse, don’t even give you the time to explain your plans. When you do get to see them, they start to share insights with you about other things going on elsewhere in the organisation, which seem to be in direct conflict with what you are working on. Trouble is, you can see that they may have a valid point. Doubts begin to Read More

Filed Under: Insights, The Blog Tagged With: competition, conflicting agendas, hidden agendas, stakeholder session

Understand Hidden Agendas

March 10, 2013 by Colin Gautrey

Agendas can be professional or personal. Personal agendas are not always known unless you are very close to the individual concerned. Yet these agendas have a significant influence on the personal decisions the individual will make.

"If you can discover the hidden agendas, you can find new ways to influence them."

It is your job to uncover these hidden agendas so your increased understanding can be factored into your plans. Unless you know what is against you, it is very difficult to influence effectively. While using the term hidden agenda, I do not wish to imply Read More

Filed Under: Client Confidential Tagged With: hidden agendas

Exercise: How to Define Agendas Influencing Your Work

January 26, 2013 by Colin Gautrey

As you begin to identify the people who are most influential around your project, a vital consideration is their agenda. Figuring out what this is might at first sight appear easy; however, going beyond the professional agenda and into the realms of the personal can be a little tricky. Once you have had a go with this exercise yourself, make sure and Read More

Filed Under: Client Confidential Tagged With: conflicting agendas, hidden agendas, stakeholder

Ignoring Your Competition: Influencing Mistake No. 3

August 12, 2012 by Colin Gautrey

As you learn how to influence more effectively, make sure you don’t miss this on your checklist as you prepare your strategy. All too often, people get consumed with their own ideas and fail to keep a watchful eye on others who may act to protect their own interests. Developing a competitive strategy does not guarantee success, but failing to take account of the forces set against you is plain stupid, or careless, or perhaps just a consequence of being very busy. Here is a quick process to build into your planning… Read More

Filed Under: Client Confidential Tagged With: hidden agendas, how to influence, stakeholder management, stakeholder session

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