"On occasion, I notice that there might be an error in a document we are sending out. I will take the time to review it with the entire team, not to point out the specific person, but to highlight the importance of catching the details, reiterate the expectations of what we are doing, and why. I then speak one-on-one with my team members to catch up with what is going on with them, what they need from me to succeed."

"I think leading by example is a great way to gain buy-in from your co-workers. If you are delivering quality work yourself and also show that you're willing to assist the rest of the team as much as you can, I think others will follow suit. It is also important to make sure that the expectations are clear and that people are set up for success by tailoring tasks to fit their strengths."

"I do my best to analyze situations so that I can fully understand the importance of the outcome. It allows me to clearly explain the importance of completing the work we are doing effectively and efficiently. I also understand that everyone learns and works at different speeds. If a coworker is struggling to pull their weight, I do not attack them; I will offer help so that the team can still get the job done and later work to train them where they are lacking."

"I gain buy-in from my coworkers by having face-to-face meetings with them and showing them the bigger picture of what impact the work they aren't doing will have on the business and their career.

I had it where a colleague kept canceling the training they had booked with customers in the community. A couple of them complained to our customer service team. I was the one who would hear about it and so I wanted to eradicate this from happening again.

I sat down with my colleague whose role was to train and assist me in my tasks and said that they can not cancel meetings that they booked, it's bad for business and the customer would very easily go with a competitor. If this continues then your role will become in jeopardy. Not as a threat but I made them realize that they were on a contract and their role was a new one the company were seeing if it was of value to the business. So if they kept canceling meetings, then your role and your 5 other colleagues may not have a job in 6 months time.



so for me its putting it into perspective the knock on effect of their actions."

"It is important to me to get the job done and get it done right.

In order to do so, you have to communicate with teammates regularly

Requesting feedback which in turn allows you to also give feedback.

Offering help or resources your co-workers may need"

"My approach to gain buy-in from coworkers is based on the simple principle of "PRIDE"



Purposeful vision

Role model

Inspire

Develop

Empower



I always ask for feedback from my coworkers which creates a bond, trust, and a solid relationship that inspire my coworkers to do their best and deliver quality work."

"I think you always need to set a positive example, show that you are dedicated to the work at hand. Have a good attitude even if the task is something that you aren't particularly excited about. This should demonstrate to your colleagues what is expected of them, build trust but also mean that no one is taking the bulk of the work and some aren't doing enough. If a coworker wasn't delivering quality work, I would approach them privately with empathy so as not to embarrass them. I would raise the issue, lack of effort, etc and see if there was any reason for this behavior. People may be struggling with something at home you may not be aware of, so it's important to find this out so you are able to provide them with more support. They may be struggling with the tasks, maybe their strengths lie somewhere else. You can help them, or allocate them new tasks they are more comfortable with or play to their strengths. You want to motivate people to work harder in a positive way, not in a smack on the wrist, degrading way."