The document discusses the importance of leadership buy-in for organizational initiatives and provides strategies for obtaining and maintaining buy-in. It identifies that 70% of strategic failures are due to poor execution rather than the idea itself. The document then outlines a 10 step process for obtaining buy-in, which includes understanding leaders, connecting initiatives to business strategy, demonstrating solutions, and maintaining accountability. It emphasizes continuous communication, planning for change, and alignment with business objectives to ensure buy-in endures.

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3. I don’t have buy-in and need to learn how to get it.
I want to learn why buy-in is important.
I have buy-in and want to keep it.
What is Your Objective?

4. 7 Key Factors for Learning
Program Success
1. Top level management support
2. Effective communication and marketing
3. Managing change through program management
4. Aligning program and business objectives
5. Defining key objectives and benefits
6. Setting vision and goals
7. Building alliances and partnerships

5. The What
and Why

6. What is Leadership Buy-in?
Agreement on objectives
Alignment with strategy
Access to resources
Informed decision making
Established trust
Change management
Shared outcomes

7. Why is leadership buy-in
important?
70%
of strategic failure comes from poor execution – not the
actual idea – having well defined processes and
leadership buy-in will be the difference between
success and failure
SOURCE: Ram Charan, author of Execution: The Discipline of Getting Things Done

8. Maturity
Model

9. REGROUP
Confused
Why are we doing this
I don’t see the value
We don’t have time
I thought this initiative was dead
Leadership Buy-In
Maturity Model

10. REGROUP
SELL
Tell me more about it
Does it support our strategy
What if we looked at it this way
I see the possible benefits
Leadership Buy-In
Maturity Model
Interested

11. REGROUP
SELL
SOCIALIZE
What can we think about to move things
Can you provide me with more details
The justification seems appropriate
Leadership Buy-In
Maturity Model
Willing

12. REGROUP
COMMIT
SELL
SOCIALIZE
I will work to engage my team
Let’s answer my remaining questions
I’ll do my part to ensure quick approval
Leadership Buy-In
Maturity Model
Supportive

13. REGROUP
COMMIT
SELL
SOCIALIZE
EXECUTE
Leadership Buy-In
Maturity Model
I can provide resources
Let’s manage cultural change
Can we accelerate the timeline
This is good for the company
Convinced

14. a. Confused
b. Interested
c. Willing
d. Supportive
e. Convinced
What Stage is Your “Leadership Buy-In?”

15. 10 Steps to Get
Buy-In

16. Road to Success
10 Steps to Get Buy-In
1. Know your leader
2. Identify above or
bottom line
indicators
3. Connect
to business
strategy
4. Clarify
problems
5. Make time to show
the solution
6. Demonstrate thought
behind the scenes

17. 7. Show collaborative effort
8. Build an accountability plan
9. Know timing
10. Be invested

18. Know your leader

19. Or bottom line
indicators.
Identify above the
line…
Sales
Revenue
Client Retention
Employee Turnover
Productivity
Process
Improvement

20. Connect to
business strategy

21. Identify the
strategy
Ask questions
Observe
Survey
Build Relationships

22. Types of Strategies
Employee
Retention
New Manager
and Leadership
Employee
Engagement
Skill Gaps
Multi-
Generational
Compliance
Competitive
Advantage
Succession
Planning
Dispersed
Workforce
Agility
Sales Growth
New Product
Launch
Productivity
Employee
Retention
New Manager
and Leadership
Employee
Engagement
Skill Gaps
Multi-
Generational

23. Clarify problems with
detail

24. Make time to
show the solution

25. Demonstrate
thought behind
the scenes

26. Show collaborative
effort

27. Build an accountability plan

28. Knowing timing

29. Be invested

30. Keep it Going

31. Align
To strategies and business objectives
Leadership Buy-In
Maintaining
Communicate
Market and sell
Promote positive change
Plan
Socialize the initiative
Show progress
Pushback on unrealistic expectations

32. Communicating how leadership can be supportive?
Ensure buy in exists.
Learn from mistakes and move forward.
Constant communication.
Provide ideas.
Reward success.
Continued alignment to business.

33. How to manage change or interruptions?
Awareness.
Planning.
Communication.
Business alignment.
Alternative leadership.
Continued commitment to success.

34. Leadership Buy-In
Best Practices
Establish Trust
Drive Change
Get Started
Manage Change
Communicate
Effectively

35. Framework for Execution
Short Video Series
1. Framework for Execution:
The Failure to Execute
2. Framework for Execution:
Reasons for Poor
Execution
3. Framework for Execution:
The Current Situation
4. The Framework

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Video Series
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2. HR Dashboard of Metrics and
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3. Managing Recruitment
Effectively
4. Implementing Successful
Training
5. Reward and Remuneration
6. Performance Appraisals
7. Confidentiality Obligations of
HR
8. The Induction Promise

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