Why are your ideas sometimes rejected?

Building Coalitions
Written By Stacia Aylward

The Challenge

Think about the last time that you had a good idea that you felt was unfairly questioned when you shared it. Brainstorm three ways that you might present the same idea in a different way that might be better accepted by your audience.

Why do this?

Learn from a negative response, and turn it into a positive one. Sometimes you need to present your ideas in a certain way in order to "sell" it to a supervisor or stakeholder.

Being able to present your ideas so that they are well-received will make others accept your ideas more quickly and more often.

What’s next?

Using the notes you wrote during your brainstorm, create an action plan for re-presenting your original idea in a fresh, more appealing way.

Stacia Aylward

Zelos CEO Stacia C. Aylward is an executive leader and lifelong learner with broad professional experience in envisioning and leading programs, projects and teams; facilitating and teaching adults; conducting research; and developing client relationships using proven methodologies in many government and technical fields, including economics, education, healthcare, housing, non-profit governance, IT and law. Stacia holds a master’s degree in Communication and Information, a bachelor’s degree in English, a Six Sigma black belt certification, and a Coach Approach to Leadership credential.

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