Have Backbone; Disagree and Commit Flashcards

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Tell me about a time when you strongly disagreed with your manager or peer on something you considered very important to the business.
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Tell me about a time when you took an unpopular stance in a meeting with peers and your leader.
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Tell me about a time you pushed back on a decision that negatively impacted your team.

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Often we make decisions as a group. Give me an example of a time you committed to a groups’ decision even though you disagreed.
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Describe a time when you felt really strongly about something on a project but the team decided to go in a different direction.
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Tell me about a time you had to support a business initiative you didn’t agree with.

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Tell me about a time you submitted a great idea to your manager and they did not support it.

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Tell me about a time the business gained something because you persisted for a length of time.

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