Resiliency/Tenacity, Risk Taking & Sensitivity to Others

Question 1

Tell us about a situation where things deteriorated quickly. How did you react to recover from that situation?

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Question 2

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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Question 3

Tell us about your biggest failure. How did you recover and what have you learnt from that incident?

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Question 4

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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Question 5

How do you deal with stress?

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Question 6

Give us an example of a situation where you worked under pressure.

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Question 7

Under what conditions do you work best and worst?

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Question 8

Which recent project or situation has caused you the most stress? How did you deal with it?

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Question 9

What did you last lose your temper?

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Question 10

When is the last time that you were upset with yourself?

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Question 11

What makes you frustrated or impatient at work?

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Question 12

What is the biggest challenge that you have faced in your career. How did you overcome it?

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Question 13

Tell us about a time when you wanted to pushed one of your ideas successfully despite strong opposition.

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Question 14

Which course or topics have you found most difficult? How did you address the challenge?

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Question 15

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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Question 16

What risks do you see in moving to this new post?

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Question 17

What is the biggest risk that you have taken. How did you handle the process?

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Question 18

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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Question 19

What problems has one of your staff or colleagues brought to you recently? How did you assist them?

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Question 20

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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Question 21

How do you deal with “time wasters”? Give a recent example.

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Question 22

When is that last time that you had an argument with a colleague?

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Question 23

When did you last upset someone?

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Question 24

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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