Peer Approval Inspires More Confidence
Right before your big presentation did you look for peer approval? It is true for your recommendations to the board of directors and it is true a discussion among friends.
Not only will peer approval provide additional confidence it may also be what sparks change.
When the organization announces a big change, people look to their left and to their right. They are observing the reactions of their peers. They wonder, do my peers believe this will work?
People often know how they feel or what they think, but they are also often unsure if they are alone with their individual thoughts.
Change is more easily processed when the group believes it will work.
What are people looking for?
Buy-in.
Peer Approval
Groups, teams, and organizations stay stuck when they can’t decide. The lack of a decision often means that there is a lack of confidence to choose a path. The lack of confidence suggests that there is fear about moving forward.
What do politicians do? They often consult with the polls. Based on a sample, polls are supposed to illustrate what the masses believe or desire. It might be considered a form of peer approval.
Do you seek peer approval and is it a good idea?
Successful organizations are not staying the same. They are always shifting, building, growing, and finding their way. Otherwise, they may not be considered successful.
Do they consult with others?
Peer approval may come in many forms. It may come from customer response, survey tools, and in-person meetings or discussions.
Peer approval may help you find a direction and develop more confidence in the choice.
Correct or incorrect, what others believe seems to provide clarity to the choice.
-DEG
Dennis E. Gilbert is a business consultant, speaker (CSPTM), and culture expert. He is a five-time author and the founder of Appreciative Strategies, LLC. His business focuses on positive human performance improvement solutions through Appreciative Strategies®. Reach him through his website at Dennis-Gilbert.com or by calling +1 646.546.5553.
