“In your last conversation, were you truly listening — or were you just waiting for your turn to speak?”
— Relationship Skills
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What Don’t You Know About Them?
“Think of a colleague you work with every day. What do you actually know about what matters to them — beyond work?”
— Relationship Skills
When Did You Last Build on Someone’s Idea?
“When was the last time you took someone else’s half-formed thought and helped shape it into something better — instead of offering your own?”
— Relationship Skills
Who Do You Disagree With Most?
“Who on your team do you most often disagree with — and when did you last genuinely try to see it from their side?”
— Relationship Skills
What Problem Are You Not Seeing?
“When was the last time you looked for a problem worth solving — instead of waiting for one to land on your desk?”
— Opportunity Seeking Skills
What Did You Make Together?
“Think of your best recent work. Was it something you created alone — or something that got better because of someone else’s contribution?”
— Relationship Skills
Are You Solving or Settling?
“Is the solution you’re pursuing the best one — or just the first one that felt good enough?”
— Opportunity Seeking Skills
How Well Do You Handle “No”?
“When someone pushes back on your idea, what’s your first instinct — to defend, to deflect, or to get curious?”
— Relationship Skills
What Are You Not Questioning?
“What’s one thing your team does ‘because we’ve always done it that way’ — and what would happen if you stopped?”
— Opportunity Seeking Skills
Who Made You Think Differently?
“Who was the last person to change your mind about something that mattered — and did you tell them?”
— Relationship Skills