Description
Tell me about a time when you had to influence a team or individuals without having formal authority over them. How did you manage to convince them to adopt work that might not have been a priority for them, particularly when it was critical to complete a time-sensitive project?
1. Influence : Ability to sway or convince others to follow a certain course of action or adopt new ideas without direct authority.
2. Collaboration : Working effectively with others, particularly those not in your immediate team or organization.
3. Prioritization : The capability to assess and align tasks according to their urgency and importance, convincing others of this alignment.
4. Strategic Communication : Communicating ideas in a way that is persuasive and tailored to the audience to achieve desired outcomes.
1. Assess Influencing Skills : Understanding your ability to influence people, particularly in situations where you do not have direct control.
2. Evaluate Collaboration Across Teams : Determining your capacity to work with cross-functional teams or external groups.
3. Prioritization and Persuasion : Gauging your ability to navigate competing priorities and persuade others to take on tasks that support your project's goals.
4. Understand Approach to Time-Sensitive Challenges : Learning about your methods and effectiveness in dealing with critical deadlines and time-sensitive tasks.
1. Identify stakeholders : Discuss how you identified and approached the key stakeholders who could impact the project's outcome.
2. Describe your persuasive strategy : Detail the specific tactics and communication styles you used to gain buy-in from teams or individuals.
3. Highlight your adaptability : Emphasize how you adapted your influencing techniques based on the situation or individuals you were dealing with.