8 - Diversity, Inclusion and Teamworking - Updated Flashcards
Diversity, inclusion and teamworking - Extract from Candidate Guide - Aug 2018 (updated Feb 2022)
Give me an example of how you use team working in your current role?
Team building days, bi-weekly drinks and quizzes, Communication is crucial and having a shared understanding of the goals, Positive reinforcement and training less experiences members
What particular skills have you got that contribute to team working?
I am a positive person and can identify when people are struggling, I am Patient and am good at sharing my experience to help others understand and learn.
Give me some examples of how you promote team working?
- Mentoring
- Listening
- Explaining the end goal and steps required to get there
- Promoting inclusive working together
When a new member joins your team, how do you welcome them?
I delegate a few small jobs to them, have meetings, explain the goal and ‘check in’ reguarly.
What are the key aspects of an effective team ?
- Clear objectives
- Balanced roles
- Effective processes
- Good communication
- Support and trust.
How would you deal with a member of the team who is negative towards a particular task and is disruptive ?
I would speak to the team member on a one to one basis and ask if they’re is anything wrong. I would air my though and see if they understand why and what we are doing. This could be escalated to a line manager for further review.
What particular skills have you got that contribute to teamworking?
I am a positive person and can identify when people are struggling, Patient and am good at sharing my experience to help others understand and learn.
Give me some examples of how you promote team working?
- Mentoring
- Listening
- Explaining the end goal and steps required to get there
- Promoting inclusive working together
What current challenges is Covid and/or Brexit bringing to Teamworking?
Disjointed , not face to face meeting, limited connection and meetings
Can you tell me about a time you resolved a conflict in a team?
My client and their contractor had conflicts due to the clients demanding nature and overbearing. I informed the client that to maintain relationships, it might be best to let me liaise with the contractor directly to raise concerns that may occur, referencing the pre start meeting and the contract.
What makes successful teamwork?
Communication is crucial and having a shared understanding of the goals.
What are some types of teams?
- Office Team
- Project Team
- Accounts Team
- Design Team
What are some examples of Team Working you have demonstrated?
- Listening
- Persuading
- Discussing
- Reporting
- Communication
- Strengths & Weaknesses
What is unconscious bias and how would you manage it ?
Unconscious bias (or implicit bias) is often defined as prejudice or unsupported judgments in favour of or against one thing, person, or group as compared to another, in a way that is usually considered unfair. As a result of unconscious biases, certain people benefit and other people are penalized.
What is The Equality Act 2010 ?
The Equality Act 2010 legally protects people from discrimination in the workplace and in wider society. It replaced previous anti-discrimination laws with a single Act, making the law easier to understand and strengthening protection in some situations.
What are the equality act protected characteristics ?
The characteristics that are protected by the Equality Act 2010 are: • age • disability • gender reassignment • marriage or civil partnership (in employment only) • pregnancy and maternity • race • religion or belief • sex • sexual orientation