Rejuvenate Stakeholder Engagement

Looking to reconnect with disengaged stakeholders? It's not always an easy task, but with a thoughtful and proactive approach, it's definitely achievable. Check out these effective strategies that can help you win back your stakeholders and build stronger relationships with them.

Ten ways to reignite stakeholder relationships :

1. It's important to know why people are losing interest. It could be because they need more information, their priorities have changed, or they have some unresolved concerns. Knowing the reasons can help you come up with a plan to get them back on board.
2. Try to give people a reason to stay involved by offering them something they want. This could be early access to new features, exclusive updates, or a chance to have a say in the project.
3. You should check with everyone to ensure they know what's happening. Ensure they're still on the same page as you and happy with how things are going.
4. Ask for feedback from people and listen to what they have to say. Make sure you understand their concerns and try to address them.
5. When you reach a milestone, celebrate it with your team and your stakeholders. Let everyone know that their hard work is paying off.
6. If there are any trust issues, acknowledge them and try to make things right. Be honest about what happened and what you're doing to fix it.
7. Make sure people know that you're open to feedback and that you're willing to make changes if needed. Show them that you're willing to adapt and that you're flexible.
8. Make sure people know where they can help out and what they can do to get involved. Give them opportunities to participate in the decision-making process and other Agile ceremonies.
9. Remind people why the project is important and what they can gain from involvement.
10. Make sure everyone knows that you're always trying to get better. Share how you're learning from your experiences and how you're adapting your practices to improve collaboration and outcomes.

Stakeholder maturity check:

Do your stakeholders:

• Consistently show up in reviews?
• Actively help to reduce risk?
• Give valuable guidance to find value?
• Know that they get value from engaging with the team?

So, how are your stakeholders? 0/4 or … 4/4

Are you feeling like it’s time to shake things up and make a change? Let’s talk about it!

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