Leanne on Demand Daily with Leanne Hughes 🌴167. Part II: 9 powerful ways to get buy-in
Welcome back to part two of my mini-series on Nine Powerful Ways to Get Buy-In — tactics I really wish I knew when I first started working on cross-functional projects in big, global companies.
Last week, we covered the first five strategies (like pre-sell your idea and ditch the pitch), and today we’re wrapping things up with the final four — and these ones bring the juice.
Here’s what I cover in this episode:
6. Use social proof + create FOMO
I share why your idea becomes more magnetic when someone else is talking about it — and how to strategically rally your internal influencers to create that ripple effect.
7. Share a bright vision, not a blueprint
Spoiler: You don’t need all the answers up front. In fact, sharing the big vision without the full roadmap can make your team feel more included and invested.
8. Own the objection
This one is pure gold. I explain why naming the elephant in the room builds instant trust — and how I used this tactic during my first ever gig in Mumbai, running leadership training with construction managers (gulp).
9. Pattern interrupt
Want attention? You need to earn it. I share simple, clever ways to stand out from the noise and get people to actually respond — including the power of a podcast mic and sending voice notes instead of emails.
Whether you're leading change, launching a new idea, or just trying to get time with someone who’s slammed — these approaches will help you break through.
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