Do you know the answer to every question?
Your colleagues, customers, suppliers – everyone – will appreciate that whatever answer you give them is the correct answer. Don’t make assumptions, even if it seems like common sense. If you don’t know, don’t guess. It’s okay if you don’t know the answer to every question. Just know where to go, or who to go to, to get the correct answer.
Do you have to give the correct answer when you don’t know?
I want to give you the correct answer, and I have to check with someone. Can you hold or can I call you back?” And then you do. By the way, this applies to everyone. You don’t have to be in the customer service department. Your colleagues, customers, suppliers – everyone – will appreciate that whatever answer you give them is the correct answer.
Why is it hard to ask a question?
Asking questions can make you feel vulnerable when you’re in a leadership role. (You’re supposed to have all the answers, right?) That makes it hard to ask questions when you don’t understand …
What happens when you check your email first thing in the morning?
If you don’t, then the items you end up working on (even if it’s just replying and giving information) end up being tasks for other people rather than yourself. Or more bluntly, when you check your inbox, the emails you get are a todo list someone else makes for you.
What is the correct answer to ” I don’t know “?
When her mentor, Jeanne Sullivan, a seasoned investor and corporate board member, asked what Fletcher would do in a hypothetical situation, Fletcher began her response with “I don’t know….” Sullivan cut her short, reminding her, “‘I don’t know’ is not an answer. The correct answer is, ‘I don’t have enough information to answer your question.’”
Why are there so many get to know you questions?
That’s where we come in. These getting to know you questions help you break the silence. Some are fun and lighthearted, and others are deep and poignant. This massive list of get to know you questions can be used to break the ice and form a lasting bond.
What are some good questions to ask someone to get to know you?
These getting to know you questions help you break the silence. Some are fun and lighthearted, and others are deep and poignant. This massive list of get to know you questions can be used to break the ice and form a lasting bond. To make this resource even better/easier for you to use…
When to say ” I don’t know ” at work?
You’re in a meeting, just wrapping up your status update, and things are going well. The group seems reassured that you’re on top of things. Then, just as you’re about to close your laptop and head for the door, your boss’ peer asks, “How are projections looking for Q2?”
