Have Backbone, Disagree and Commit

Question 1

1. Tell me about a time when you strongly disagreed with your manager or peer on something you considered very important to the business. What was it and how did you handle it? Knowing what you know now, would you do anything differently?

Question 2

2. Describe a time when you took an unpopular stance in a meeting with peers and your leader. What was it? Why did you feel strongly about it? What did you do? What was the outcome?

Question 3

3. Often, we must make decisions as a group. Give me an example of a time you committed to a group decision even though you disagreed. What factors led you to commit to the decision? Would you make the same decision now?

Question 4

4. Describe a time when you felt really strongly about something on a project but the team decided to go in a different direction. How hard did you press the issue? How did you approach that project afterward?

Question 5

5. Tell me about a time when you pushed back against a decision that negatively impacted your team. What was the issue? How did it turn out? Would you have done anything differently?

Question 6

6. Give me an example of when you submitted a great idea to your manager and they did not support it. What was the idea? How did you handle the lack of support?

Question 7

7. Describe a time when you had to support a business initiative that you didn’t agree with. How did you handle it? How did you deliver the message to your team?

Question 8

8. Tell me about a time when the business gained something because you persisted for a length of time. Why were you so determined? How did it turn out?

Question 9

9. Give me an example of a time when you were inclusive and respectful of the perspectives of others although they had an opinion which was different than yours. How did you support your position? (DEI)