4030. Tell me about a time when you had to convince a difficult client

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Describe a situation where you successfully persuaded a challenging client.

Skill Assessed
  • 1. Persuasion : Shows your ability to influence others, especially those who may not be initially agreeable.

  • 2. Communication : Highlights your capability to clearly convey your ideas and understand the client's perspective.

  • 3. Problem Solving : Demonstrates your capacity to identify solutions that satisfy both your and the client's needs.

  • 4. Emotional Intelligence : Reflects your understanding of the client's emotions and how you manage your own emotions during interactions.

Purpose
  • 1. Evaluating client relationship skills : Assesses your approach to maintaining positive interactions with clients, even when faced with resistance.

  • 2. Understanding of conflict resolution strategies : Considers your skill in resolving disagreements or conflicts in a professional manner.

  • 3. Checking adaptability : Looks at your ability to adapt your persuasion strategies to deal with different types of clients.

  • 4. Measuring resilience : Investigates your perseverance when faced with challenging situations and your capability to handle rejection or pushback.


Hints
  • 1. Outline the context : Start by setting the scene with relevant details about the client and the challenge you faced.

  • 2. Describe your approach : Explain the methods or strategies you used to persuade the client.

  • 3. Reflect on the result : Conclude your response by sharing the outcome of your efforts and what you learned from the experience.

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Topics: 
Communication
Conflict Resolution
Roles: 
Fellow Associate
Intern
Companies: 
McKinsey & Company
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