July 5, 2023

Knowing What You Want from Decisionmakers and How To Ask For It - Episode 03

Knowing What You Want from Decisionmakers and How To Ask For It - Episode 03

If you’re not crystal clear on the specific result you want, how can you ask a decisionmaker for it?  And how will you know whether you’ve gotten it?  In this episode I’ll show you how to drill down to the details of exactly what you want.  And then I’ll show you the specific factors that determine the right way to ask for it.  

In this episode you’ll hear:

  • The second pillar of successful advocacy
  • The biggest mistake you may be making, and how to fix it
  • The different kinds of ask, and when to use them 
  • One of the most valuable asks in any situation
  • How to balance the big picture with the details when engaging a decisionmaker
  • What happens when you nail it
  • How to deal with decisionmakers that don’t support your cause
  • How to avoid the most common self-defeating mistake in crafting an ask
  • How to make a big scary ask

Get started leveling up your advocacy game today!  Download your free copy of the Advocacy Success Workbook here, and follow the Pillar 2 guided action.  It will help you drill down and get super specific on what exactly you want from the key decsionmakers in your world.