No matter how far along you are in your career, knowing how to answer questions effectively is crucial. That’s especially true with a potential recession on the horizon.
Throughout the world of business, dialogue involving Q+A has replaced speeches and presentations as the format of choice for sharing ideas. Executives are frequently interviewed on stage, job candidates confront a battery of questions designed to trip them up, and most formal meetings involve back and forth discussion involving questions and answers.
If you’re looking to master the art of the Q+A, make sure you’re avoiding these nine common mistakes:
1. SPEAKING BEFORE THINKING
The most common problem is rushing to answer before your brain has checked in. It’s tempting to want to fill the silence with something … anything.
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