Navigating the Minefield- Part 3 of WIIFM

In parts 1 and 2, we discussed how change requires sacrifice on the parts of those being asked to change, and the motivations that come into play or can be employed to encourage the change. Today, we’re going to discuss assumptions and how they affect the change you’re trying to create. Looking at our “What’s...

What’s In It for Me? Part 2: Enter the Matrix

In Part 1, we looked at how every request you make is really asking someone to give something up. Even at the office, a request can take time away from home or change the way a task is usually, comfortably done. But you are asking someone to make a sacrifice. So why would an employee...

What’s In It for Me? Part 1: Requests Mean Sacrifice

In previous posts, I’ve alluded to “What’s in it for me?” or WIIFM as the driving force behind most decisions for most people. In this post, I’m going to dig into the concept and discuss how it comes into play when you make a request of someone. I’ll also discuss the ways you can make...