Getting to Yes: How Sandra Mastered Persuasive Communication
Sandra was passionate, sharp, and deeply committed to her ideas. Whether proposing a new workflow or a client initiative, she always came to meetings prepared—with facts, charts, and rational arguments.
But still… she kept getting shut down.
Her team nodded politely but didn’t engage. Stakeholders brushed her off with vague replies like “Let’s revisit that later.”
Sandra was baffled. “Why don’t they see what I see?” she thought.
Wake-Up Call: When Smart Isn’t Always Persuasive
The turning point came during a debrief with her mentor, who asked her a simple question:
“Sandra, are you making the right argument—or just the one you like?”
That hit hard.
Sandra realized her flaw wasn’t the quality of her ideas—it was assuming everyone made decisions the same way she did. She always leaned on data and logic, unaware that many people on her team responded more to emotion, vision, or trust.
She was pitching to herself—not to them.
The Shift: DISC and the Art of Persuasion
Sandra joined a Persuasive Communication Program rooted in DISC, where she learned how to tailor her message to personality types—not just topics.
Here’s what she changed:
📝 She discovered she had a Conscientious (C) style—analytical and logic-driven.
📝 For Dominance (D) types, she started leading with impact and ROI—fast and direct.
📝 For Influence (I) types, she brought energy, stories, and people-focused benefits.
📝 For Steadiness (S) types, she emphasized trust, harmony, and how changes would affect the team.
📝 For fellow C types, she kept her well-researched details—but in digestible form.
Sandra stopped “presenting” and started connecting.
As a result, her proposals began landing. One big initiative that had been stalled for months? Approved within two meetings—because she’d finally spoken in a way that mattered to others.
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Looking forward to helping you step into your full leadership potential.
Best regards,
Checree Bryant
CEO Actuate Consulting
