Get better at: Persuading others
Today’s move
If you want to get your boss or colleague on board with an idea, think about what they care about and frame the pitch around that.
Why it works
Amanda Nimon-Peters, a leadership professor and author of “Working With Influence,” said that people often resort to using rational arguments when they want to persuade someone else. While you may have strong reasons for why the other person should be invested, you may be better off appealing to their interests.
Nimon-Peters said persuasion isn’t about getting people to do things they don’t want to do; it’s about finding ways to make the outcome and success…
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