6 questions that will make you more likable:
"When did you realize X?"
This prompts the person to tell a story.
They'll relive the emotions. And you'll be responsible for sparking that catharsis at the end.
This prompts the person to tell a story.
They'll relive the emotions. And you'll be responsible for sparking that catharsis at the end.
"What's your favorite mistake you've made?"
This will make them smile.
A reel of hard-earned lessons will zip through in their head. And they'll share their "aha!" moment.
This will make them smile.
A reel of hard-earned lessons will zip through in their head. And they'll share their "aha!" moment.
"What's one thing someone can do to stand out to you?"
They might joke about a pet peeve.
Or they'll give you clues on how best to shoot your shot.
Either way, it's a crash course in cold outreach.
They might joke about a pet peeve.
Or they'll give you clues on how best to shoot your shot.
Either way, it's a crash course in cold outreach.
"Given the luxury of additional time, how would you approach X?"
This puts them in an optimistic mindset.
It may yield their most thoughtful, best advice on strategy.
This puts them in an optimistic mindset.
It may yield their most thoughtful, best advice on strategy.
"What's your advice to managers in your industry?"
Taps into an emotional response. But allows them to reframe a rant in a constructive way.
I guarantee you they will have an answer for this.
Taps into an emotional response. But allows them to reframe a rant in a constructive way.
I guarantee you they will have an answer for this.
“What’s something you coached someone on recently?”
You’ll get a sense of their leadership style, regardless of career level.
It also invites them to think about how they helped people: peers, managers, directs, friends, relatives.
You’ll get a sense of their leadership style, regardless of career level.
It also invites them to think about how they helped people: peers, managers, directs, friends, relatives.
What's so great about those questions?
They require self-reflection but they're easy to answer.
People will naturally put their best selves forward. And they'll like you for helping them do that.
They require self-reflection but they're easy to answer.
People will naturally put their best selves forward. And they'll like you for helping them do that.
Borrow those questions for your next podcast interview, job interview, networking conversation, etc.
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