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The Art of Herding Cats

The Art of Herding Cats. 10 top tips to engage your colleagues Jeffrey Newman Earth Charter Initiative UK. Harriet Sjerps-Jones University of Exeter. The nature of cats. Customized approach. Listen & Research Find out what makes your colleague tick, what is their area of expertise? .

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The Art of Herding Cats

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  1. The Art of Herding Cats 10 top tips to engage your colleagues Jeffrey Newman Earth Charter Initiative UK Harriet Sjerps-Jones University of Exeter

  2. The nature of cats

  3. Customized approach

  4. Listen & Research Find out what makes your colleague tick, what is their area of expertise?

  5. Cultural sensitivity • Learn the ‘tribal’ language

  6. Motivation

  7. Attractive propositions Explain how your agenda will help to meet their targets Be clear about what it will achieve ‘Sell the sizzle’

  8. Focussed concise communication Don’t waste anybody’s time!

  9. Empower

  10. Co-creation Involve colleagues in project design

  11. Praise any small or big contribution Let your colleagues take the glory

  12. Vision into action

  13. Step by step Start with small asks, so that it feels achievable.

  14. Make it real Show by example what could be done.

  15. Trust building

  16. Be authentic and consistent Do your colleagues want to hang out with you?

  17. Celebrate success

  18. The winning team is attractive Celebrate success, let everybody know!

  19. Influencing styles Push Pull F. Dent, Ashridge Business School

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