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Listening to questions Following our more recent article on Developing Judgement By Making More Mistakes, we examine in this article the key role of questions in rapidly acquiring excellent judgement.

One of the best ways in which we can impress others with our potential for larger responsibilities is by showing good judgement. This article focuses on one important way in which you can develop your judgement far faster than the average employee.

Many people progress their careers by being known for their expertise. It’s very possible to build a reputation both inside and beyond your organisation, bringing you recognition in your field.

We once did a survey to find out what impresses senior managers at interview, that would make them pick one candidate over another. The number 1 reason, by a long way, was ‘enthusiasm’.

From time to time trouble will hit, things will go wrong and your expectations won’t be met – it’s an inevitable part of organisational life. But when they do, ask yourself honestly how you respond – do you get angry and show it by complaints or do you stay relentlessly positive and generous – then help to fix the problem?