YOUR BRIEF
What to work through
Use an example where people could say no. Explain their priorities and how you made a proposal worth supporting.
- Use an example from your own experience.
- Explain your role, your actions and the outcome.
- Be ready for follow-up questions about your decisions.
BEFORE YOU START
Make your reasoning visible
- Identify who needed to agree and what mattered to them.
- Explain the evidence or conversation that moved the decision.
- Describe the outcome and what you would change.
Need a starting point?
Watch for these common gaps as you prepare:
- Confusing a senior title with influence.
- Skipping over objections or competing priorities.