Resiliency/Tenacity, Risk Taking & Sensitivity to Others Flashcards
Tell us about a situation where things deteriorated quickly. How did you react to recover from that situation?
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Tell us about a project where you achieved success despite the odds being stacked against you. How did you ensure that you pulled through?
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Tell us about your biggest failure. How did you recover and what have you learnt from that incident?
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Give us an example of a situation where you knew that a project or task would place you under great pressure. How did you plan your approach and remain motivated?
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How do you deal with stress?
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Give us an example of a situation where you worked under pressure.
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Under what conditions do you work best and worst?
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Which recent project or situation has caused you the most stress? How did you deal with it?
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What did you last lose your temper?
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When is the last time that you were upset with yourself?
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What makes you frustrated or impatient at work?
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What is the biggest challenge that you have faced in your career. How did you overcome it?
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Tell us about a time when you wanted to pushed one of your ideas successfully despite strong opposition.
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Which course or topics have you found most difficult? How did you address the challenge?
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Tell us about risks that you have taken in your professional or personal life? How did you go about making your decision?
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What risks do you see in moving to this new post?
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What is the biggest risk that you have taken. How did you handle the process?
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Please describe one of your current or recently completed projects, setting out the risks involved. How did you make decisions? How do you know that you made the correct decisions?
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What problems has one of your staff or colleagues brought to you recently? How did you assist them?
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Tell us about an unpopular decision that you made recently? What thought process did you follow before making it? How did your colleagues/clients react and how did you deal with their reaction?
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How do you deal with “time wasters”? Give a recent example.
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When is that last time that you had an argument with a colleague?
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When did you last upset someone?
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What steps do you take to understand your colleagues’ personalities? Give an example where you found it hard to adjust to one particular colleague.
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