Bring It Back Right

Open with the objection, not your pitch: "Last time the worry was the timeline — here's what's different." That proves you listened. Then show the change: a revised timeline, a small pilot, or a number you lacked before. Proof beats promises.

If the block looks permanent, start getting visible to other managers: skip-level updates, cross-team help, or a win shared in a wider channel. When projects get handed out, leaders pick people they already know, not the ones hidden behind one manager.