Questions to Ask During a Skip Level Meeting
Strategic questions to ask during a skip level meeting to understand leadership perspectives, share feedback, and build relationships with senior management while demonstrating your engagement and growth mindset.
1What is your vision for the team and organization, and how do you see our role in achieving it?
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What is your vision for the team and organization, and how do you see our role in achieving it?
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Why this works
Understanding their vision helps you align your work with organizational goals and see how you contribute to success.
2What are the biggest challenges facing our team, and how can we work together to address them?
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What are the biggest challenges facing our team, and how can we work together to address them?
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Why this works
Learning about challenges helps you understand current issues and how you can contribute to solutions.
3What opportunities exist for growth and development, and how can I position myself for advancement?
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What opportunities exist for growth and development, and how can I position myself for advancement?
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Why this works
Understanding growth opportunities helps you plan your career development and identify ways to advance.
4How do you approach decision-making, and what role do you see team members playing in this process?
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How do you approach decision-making, and what role do you see team members playing in this process?
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Why this works
Learning about their decision-making approach helps you understand how to contribute to important decisions.
5What feedback do you have about my performance, and what areas should I focus on for improvement?
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What feedback do you have about my performance, and what areas should I focus on for improvement?
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Why this works
Getting their feedback helps you understand your strengths and areas for development.
6How do you handle team dynamics and collaboration, and what support do you provide?
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How do you handle team dynamics and collaboration, and what support do you provide?
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Why this works
Understanding their approach to team management helps you know what support you'll receive and how to work effectively.
7What trends do you see in our industry, and how are we preparing for the future?
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What trends do you see in our industry, and how are we preparing for the future?
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Why this works
Learning about industry trends helps you understand the business context and how to stay current.
8How do you balance short-term results with long-term strategic goals, and what role do we play?
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How do you balance short-term results with long-term strategic goals, and what role do we play?
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Why this works
Understanding their balance helps you align your work with both immediate and long-term priorities.
9What advice would you give to someone in my position, and what should I focus on for success?
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What advice would you give to someone in my position, and what should I focus on for success?
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Why this works
Getting their advice helps you understand what's needed for success and how to focus your efforts.
10How can I best support you and the team, and what would be most valuable?
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How can I best support you and the team, and what would be most valuable?
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Why this works
Learning about their needs helps you understand how to be most helpful and contribute to team success.
Maximizing Skip Level Meetings
Expert tips and techniques for getting the most out of these questions.
Before the Meeting
Prepare Your Questions
Think about what you want to learn and prepare questions that will give you the most valuable insights.
Review Your Goals
Consider your career goals and how this meeting can help you achieve them.
Be Professional
Approach the meeting with professionalism and respect for their time and position.