by Chris Fenning | 31 Jan 2022 | Communication skills you need at work, Facilitate a discussion
Everyone likes it when a discussion has a good outcome. Unfortunately, group discussions aren’t always as productive or enjoyable as we want. Group dynamics, tangents, and conflicting opinions all reduce the effectiveness of a discussion. Not only that, while we think...
by Chris Fenning | 28 Jan 2022 | Answer interview questions, Communication skills you need at work
If you are preparing for an interview, you might practice answering common interview questions. There are lots of resources online showing common questions. However, there aren’t as many showing what good answers look like. As such, you might be wondering what are...
by Chris Fenning | 27 Jan 2022 | Answer interview questions, Communication skills you need at work
Interviews are full of questions that start with the words ‘Tell me about a time when…’ and ‘Give me an example of…’. These open-ended questions are a great chance to demonstrate your experience with a powerful example. Unfortunately, they also cause...
by Chris Fenning | 26 Jan 2022 | Answer interview questions, Communication skills you need at work
How long should you spend answering interview questions? The short answer (pun intended) is the shortest amount of time to get your point across. If you can answer the question in one minute you shouldn’t still be talking after five minutes. If you are looking for a...
by Chris Fenning | 24 Jan 2022 | Answer interview questions, Communication skills you need at work
Communication is listed as a top-five skill for almost all companies. If your answers are rambling and unstructured, you might as well hold up a sign that says, ‘My communication skills are weak’. This is why you need to know how to begin answering interview questions...
