# Gain support on a unpopular decision #permanentnote ## Source - cannot remember the initial time I heard that - [[book - Why Simple Wins - Escape the Complexity Trap and Get to Work That Matters]] ## Keywords (topics and howto) - [[topic - leading and managing]] - [[topic - negotiation and sales]] - [[topic - communicate effectively]] - [[how to build trust]] - [[how to be a better seller]] - [[how to be a better leader]] - [[how to make better decisions]] ## Relevant notes - [[zt - avoid bad surprises]] - [[zt - be proactive]] - [[zt - powerful meetings]] - [[zt - everyone is smart]] - [[zt - negotiation techniques]] - [[zt - grieving happens often]] and a bad news often trigger grief - [[zt - management and leadership]] - [[zt - feedback is always welcome]] - [[zt - candour is a powerful word]] - [[zt - give space to the individual]] - [[zt - we react more to lose than win]] - [[zt - ask a lot, shut up and listen]] - [[zt - separate the thinking from the doing]] ## Notes When you know a decision will be upopular, make sure to talk with the most affected people to get their point-of-view.