Coaching Real Leaders How Do I More Effectively Build Stakeholder Alignment?
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Oct 16, 2023 The podcast discusses the challenges and strategies of building stakeholder alignment. It explores the importance of shared urgency, effective problem-solving, and the use of the DiSC model. It also addresses the challenges of working in a matrices organization, managing intensity, and understanding stakeholder needs.
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Stakeholder Management as Web Navigation
- Diego struggles to influence stakeholders indirectly.
- Muriel suggests viewing stakeholder relationships as a web requiring careful navigation.
Bulldozing Approach Backfires
- Diego's attempts to course-correct stakeholder initiatives led to positive results but also a loss of trust.
- He realized his "bulldozing" approach created pushback and hindered team cohesion.
Align on Urgency
- Diego's urgency isn't always shared by stakeholders.
- Muriel advises aligning on timing and urgency levels to avoid misalignment and disputes.