"Can leadership weigh in on this?" is one of the most useful phrases for pulling a senior stakeholder into a decision without sounding like you're demanding formal approval. It signals that the matter is still open enough for their perspective to matter, while leaving room for someone else to make the final call.
Making the ask
The causative pattern -- "have," "get," or "ask" someone to weigh in -- is the natural shape for this kind of request.
"Let's have leadership weigh in before we finalize the rollout date." "Can we get the CFO to weigh in on the pricing model this week?" "I'd like to invite Legal to weigh in before this goes external."
Each version signals the same thing: this isn't finished yet, and their input could change it.
Naming a deadline without sounding pushy
Because "weigh in" is inherently low-pressure, pairing it with a deadline keeps the request moving without making it feel like an ultimatum.
"Haven't heard from Finance yet -- can they weigh in by end of week so we can lock the budget?"
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Start learning for free →The deadline attaches to the process ("so we can lock the budget"), not to the person, which keeps the tone collaborative rather than demanding.
When you need more than a weigh-in
"Weigh in" is advisory -- it doesn't authorize anything on its own. If the situation actually requires formal approval, say so directly instead of hoping a weigh-in will double as a sign-off.
Underspecified: "Once Legal weighs in, we'll send the contract." (Did Legal approve it, or just comment on it?)
Clearer: "Once Legal weighs in with any edits, we'll need their sign-off before we send the contract."
Reporting back what leadership said
Once the input arrives, naming it clearly closes the loop for the rest of the team.
"Leadership weighed in and confirmed the March timeline still works -- moving forward as planned." "Leadership weighed in with a concern about the budget assumption, so we're revisiting the forecast before we finalize."
Practice scenarios
Practice asking for and reporting a weigh in in situations like:
- requesting a senior stakeholder's input with a clear deadline
- distinguishing a request for perspective from a request for formal approval
- reporting back to a team what leadership's input changed
Useful practice phrases:
- "Let's have leadership weigh in before we finalize the rollout date."
- "Haven't heard from Finance yet -- can they weigh in by end of week?"
- "Leadership weighed in with a concern, so we're revisiting the forecast."
A low-pressure way to open the door for input -- just be clear about whether you need a perspective or an approval once it walks through.
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