Anticipate objectionsPlay devilu2019s advocate with yourself.Come up with 4 or 5 valid as well as u201ctrivialu201d reasons why not to go forward. Have answers prepared.Trivial objections are fairly predictable: my work will be harder, Iu2019ll have to learn something new, I donu2019t like the risk of failure, I donu2019t like how this makes me looku2026Make sure your tone is collaborative, not defensive and trying to shut down their input.Acknowledge their concernSay u201cthank you for thinking of XYZ, I can understand theu2026u201c and speak to the larger objective they have behind the trivial objection. For example, someone worried about disruptions to existing work may exaggerate minor inconveniences. Affirm their worry and show, with specifics, how you plan to smooth the way for them.Connect the proposal to the teamu2019s mission and visionRemind the team why youu2019re all there in the first place. Explain how the proposed course of action will directly further your goals.Repeat your words of thanks with each new objection raisedMost people will hear the repetition and realize they arenu2019t going to get a different answer.For the rare person that persists, thereu2019s little you can do except say youu2019ll u201cgladly address this offlineu201d.With a smile of course u2023 and make sure you do follow up.You can do all this in any setting, without a formal facilitation procedure in place.Good luck!