From the course: Storytelling to Influence Leadership and Decision Makers
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Prepare for worst-case scenarios while presenting
From the course: Storytelling to Influence Leadership and Decision Makers
Prepare for worst-case scenarios while presenting
- You must avoid being caught off guard or destabilized if challenged back on something you didn't anticipate ahead of time. Expect the unexpected. This will easily become your superpower in influential storytelling towards your leadership team. You need to be ready if things go wrong. And your adaptability and agility can transform these obstacles into opportunities for alignment. Here are three elements to account for so you can maximize your chances of success. The first element is anticipating unexpected tangents. Understand that discussions may veer off course. This is actually a likely possibility when interacting with leadership and decision-makers, so you don't want to look like a deer in the headlights when this happens. Instead, be ready to guide them back on track. Remind them of the target outcome you're working towards and your desire to be cognizant of both their time and priorities. During my presentation, when a tangent about market risks emerged, I was prepared with…
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