Leadership Flashcards
- Give me an example of when you had to assume leadership for a team.
Answering Tip: Describe your initial uncertainty and how you were able to overcome it. What did you do to step up as a leader in the situation? Did you speak up? Did you facilitate?
- Have you ever had to set goals for a team?
Answering Tip: Discuss how you set goals and which goals are the most important for you. Having an approach to set goals that’s easy to explain is great.
- Give me an example of when you set a goal and how you achieved it.
Answering Tip: Describe how you go about setting goals. Make it sound as realistic as possible, and describe the specific actions you take to get there.
- Describe a time when you were able to motivate unmotivated team members.
Answering Tip: Focus on your team-building skill set. What do you do to inspire those around you?
- Tell me of a time when you postponed making a decision.
Answering Tip: Tie it into professional event. Ensure the decision is about something that wasn’t too important.
- Give me an example of when you delegated work across an entire team.
Answering Tip: Focus on how you’re able to see the unique skills of each team member.
- How do you juggle multiple projects?
Answering Tip: Describe your process for handling multiple tasks at the same time.
Have you ever had to counsel a difficult team member? Tell me about that time.
Answering Tip: Pick a time when you had to deliver uncomfortable counsel to a team member.
Bonus Example: Here, you need relevant examples where you stood out for the right reasons as a leader. You need to demonstrate that you know when to lead, when to follow and how to pick the right reasons to strive for. Talk about a time when you’ve communicated a vision, led a team, fought for the right reasons, done something in service of others, or motivated and developed others.
