3494. Describe a time when you had to persuade someone on a project

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Can you tell me about an instance where you had to convince a team member or stakeholder to go along with your approach or idea on a project?

Skill Assessed
  • 1. Persuasion : The ability to convince others to understand and accept your ideas or changes.

  • 2. Communication : Effectively conveying information and presenting arguments in a clear and compelling manner.

  • 3. Collaboration : Working well with others toward a common goal, even when there are disagreements.

  • 4. Influence : Being able to sway the decision-making process and getting buy-in from others.

Purpose
  • 1. Assessing persuasion skills : Determining how you use logic and emotional appeals to sway opinions.

  • 2. Evaluating communication effectiveness : Seeing how you articulate complex ideas or solutions.

  • 3. Understanding collaboration approaches : Learning about your methods for coping with conflicts and disagreements in a team.

  • 4. Gauging influence tactics : Understanding the strategies you apply to win support and build consensus.


Hints
  • 1. Use the STAR method : Structure your response by talking about the Situation, Task, Action, and Result for clarity.

  • 2. Show empathy and understanding : Highlight how you listened to and understood the other person's perspective before persuading them.

  • 3. Mention feedback : Discuss how you incorporated feedback from others to improve your idea or approach.

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Topics: 
Teamwork
Communication
Roles: 
Enterprise Solutions Manager
Companies: 
Salesforce
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