3526. Tell me about a time when you had to influence someone

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Can you share an experience where you successfully persuaded an individual or a group to take a particular action or agree with your point of view?

Skill Assessed
  • 1. Persuasion : Assesses the candidate's ability to convince others to follow a course of action or agree with their ideas.

  • 2. Communication : Evaluates how articulately you express your thoughts and how effectively you tailor your message to your audience.

  • 3. Interpersonal Skills : Looks at your capability to build relationships and understand the needs and motivations of others.

  • 4. Strategy Formulation : Considers your aptitude in developing tactics to navigate complex social dynamics in influencing others.

Purpose
  • 1. Assessment of Influence : Determines your ability to sway the behavior or decision-making of others, a critical competency for a 'Go To Market Strategy Associate'.

  • 2. Understanding of Stakeholder Management : Explores your proficiency in identifying and engaging with key stakeholders to gain their support.

  • 3. Evaluation of Strategic Thinking : Assesses your ability to think ahead and plan how to communicate with and convince others.

  • 4. Understanding of Impact : Gauges the effectiveness of your influence and its positive outcomes on project success or business goals.


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  • 1. Reference specific instances : Share specific examples where your influence led to measurable outcomes or contributed to a project's success.

  • 2. Explain your strategy : Describe the approach and reasoning behind the methods you used to influence or persuade others.

  • 3. Reflect on your interpersonal approach : Discuss how you tailored your communication and actions to different stakeholders or audiences.

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Topics: 
Leadership
Communication
Roles: 
Communications Manager
Go To Market Strategy Associate
Companies: 
Adobe
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