I’ve been sitting on this for a long time. It’s time to get it out of my “inbox” – shame on me!
In his Working Smart blog, Michael Hyatt writes:
Selling your boss is critical to your success. If you can’t get your boss’s approval when you need it, you are not going to go very far in your career.
As the president of a company, I spend a good deal of time listening to proposals. Those doing the pitching usually need my approval to proceed with their project. Frankly, I never cease to be amazed at how poorly most people do in this kind of situation. Unfortunately, most of us never receive any formal training […]
The article is moderately long but contains a lot of fantastic advice. I’ve been caught in most of the traps that he refers to over the years. Hopefully, never again.