In the latest episode of Women at Work from Harvard Business Review, hosts Amy Bernstein and Amy Gallo discuss the importance of asking purposeful questions. They define these questions as intentional and impactful, aimed at moving conversations forward and fostering openness. A special guest, Meagan, shares her experience as a program manager seeking to enhance her strategic thinking and executive presence to achieve career advancement. The hosts emphasize how purposeful questioning ties into emotional intelligence and confidence in professional settings.
Purposeful questions have a clear purpose. They're intentional. They invite openness rather than defensiveness, and they should elucidate a point.
Meagan's looking to advance, maybe through a promotion, but the clear feedback she's gotten is that she needs to develop executive presence.
The traits of purposeful questions, which come from confidence, draw on your emotional intelligence and your ability to read the room.
Effective questioning can move conversations forward and foster a collaborative environment, which is crucial for career advancement.
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