Description
Can you recount a situation where you successfully convinced a leader or leadership team to take a different direction on a key decision?
1. Influence : The ability to persuade and motivate others to consider different perspectives and to align with your viewpoint.
2. Strategic Thinking : The ability to think critically and present arguments and alternatives with a long-term perspective in mind.
3. Communication : Effectively conveying ideas and arguments in a clear and convincing manner to leadership.
4. Resilience : Maintaining determination and persistence when facing initial disagreement or resistance from leadership.
1. Evaluating Persuasion Skills : Understanding your capability to influence leadership, showcasing your impact and leadership potential.
2. Assessing Business Acumen : Gauging your understanding of business and strategic considerations within your suggestions and arguments.
3. Testing Communication Skills : Evaluating how you communicate complex ideas and how effectively you can get your point across.
4. Identifying Confidence and Tenacity : Determining your confidence in your own ideas and your tenacity in advocating for them despite opposition.
1. Explain the Context : Provide the background situation first to set the stage for your story.
2. Discuss Your Strategy : Elaborate on how you prepared your case, the strategy used to present your argument, and any data or evidence to support your point.
3. Reflect on the Outcome : Be ready to discuss the outcome of the situation, what was learned, and the impact it had on the business or team.