One of your biggest responsibilities as a leader is to advocate for your team when they need more resources, whether that’s additional personnel, tools, or budget. To make the case, start by demonstrating to decision-makers that what you’re asking for isn’t a nice-to-have, but a strategic investment that will yield tangible benefits for the organization. Put together a data-driven proposal that quantifies the investment’s impact, then connect the dots between that impact and the organization’s strategic vision. This shows your commitment to the big picture and reinforces that you’re a strategic thinker. Make sure your request is specific (for example, “We need more staff to handle our workload” could be reframed as “We could hire two junior stylists at starting salaries and develop them over time”). And if you’ve had success with similar requests in the past, emphasize those. Finally, highlight the cost of inaction. Underscoring what’s at stake will help your leaders understand the broader implications of their decisions—and it demonstrates that you’re proactively looking out for the organization’s best interests.
This tip is adapted from “Making the Case for the Resources Your Team Needs,” by Melody Wilding
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