Impact and Convince- Leadership Competency

"You can speak well if your tongue can deliver the message of your heart.” -John Ford  Impact and convince is one of the most important competency checked in interviews and tasks by a recruiter. Let's deep dive into the 4Ws AND 1H of Impact and Convince to post mortem its importance vividly.

What?- Impact and Convince is a leadership competency which measures the ability of a person to be precise in communication, being persuasive in effect and to express clearly. It's one of the 8 Leadership Competencies taught and measured by Kraftshala. When you craft personal stories or when you enter the interview room, this skill is the most tested.

Why?- We may ask the importance of Impact and Convince. Why is it tested? Why do we need such a skill? Intelligence without impact lack importance in this world. Show what you have got to the world! If we cannot impact and convince people about a product/service/idea or even convince a team member about a fantastic idea, leadership skills are at a toss. Corporate world comprises of tiny ants striving everyday to make a statement. But, to make a statement to the world, we need to have the convincing superpower to create a huge impact.

Who?- Everyone right from the subordinate to the boss to the industry stalwarts need to have the ability to Impact and convince. Communication renders interpersonal skills and adds a star to our personality.

Where?- It is a competency checked by conducting Group Discussion rounds or by having group taks until the Personal Interview. This facet forms part and parcel of every interview round in a B-school. The development of this competency takes time, but once mastered, garners a successful life ahead! Thus keep this in mind when your next HR interview/ GD round/ Case interview round is scheduled!

How?- Let's examine how to inculcate this quality in ourselves to make it an organic part of ourselves. Everyone of us is a storyteller. If we write our biographies, we are sure to get a full novel, each being unique. Start crafting stories and writing your thoughts on a piece of paper. Talk to yourself in front of the mirror. Allow yourself to be tested in umpteen situations to remove the feeling of fear! Join the nearest Toastmasters Club, to improve your speaking skills and the ability to articulate the art of precision. Being a B-school student, you could explore Kraftshala which teaches you the art of clarity to frame your answers in marketing interviews.

'You Live only Once'- Life gives you a lot of opportunities to make an impact and convince. "There are always three speeches, for every one you actually gave. The one you practiced, the one you gave, and the one you wish you gave.” –Dale Carnegie