Among the many strategies of getting others to support an idea or proposal, perhaps none is more powerful than attributing the idea directly to them. Doing so gives individuals ownership of the idea and naturally reduces their resistance. After all, who wants to disagree with themselves? Leaders and decision-makers are especially influenced when others give them credit for an idea
An added bonus to this appropach is that it tells anyone that hears this feedback that they're being heard and paid attention to which is great for overall morale.
Yes, I can remember times where it was great for morale just watching the exchange take place... even when I wasn't on the giving or receiving end of it.
An added bonus to this appropach is that it tells anyone that hears this feedback that they're being heard and paid attention to which is great for overall morale.
Yes, I can remember times where it was great for morale just watching the exchange take place... even when I wasn't on the giving or receiving end of it.
This really works. My wife does it to me all the time
Interesting that it is effective even as you know she "does it to you" so often.
To be fair. If I am against an idea, she cannot sell it to me like this. But on things that I can take or leave, yes it is effective