Tough Questions Flashcards

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Tell us about a situation when you failed to communicate appropriately.

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2
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Tell us about a time when you went against company policy? Why did you do it and how did you handle it?

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3
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Tell us about a time when you felt that conflict or differences were a positive driving force in your organisation. How did handle the conflict to optimise its benefit?

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4
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Tell us about a time when you had to deal with a conflict within your team.

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5
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Tell us about a situation where conflict led to a negative outcome. How did you handle the situation and what did you learn from it?

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6
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Give us an example where you were unable to deal with a difficult member of your team.

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7
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What is the decision that you have put off the longest? Why?

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8
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When is the last time that you have refused to make a decision?

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9
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Tell us about a time when you had to make a decision without knowledge of the full facts.

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10
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Tell us about a situation where you made a decision that involuntarily impacted negatively on others. How did you make that decision and how did you handle its consequences?

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11
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Tell us about a decision that you made, which you knew would be unpopular with a group of people. How did you handle the decision-making process and how did you manage expectations?

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12
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Tell us about a situation where you made a decision too quickly and got it wrong. Why made you take that decision?

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13
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Describe a situation where you had a disagreement or an argument with a superior. How did you handle it?

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14
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Describe a project or situation where you took a project to completion despite important opposition.

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15
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Tell us about an idea that you managed to sell to your superior, which represented a challenge.

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16
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Describe the project or idea that you were most satisfied to sell to your management.

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17
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Describe a time where you failed to sell an idea that you knew was the right one.

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18
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When have you had to lie to achieve your aims. Why did you do so? How do you feel you could have achieved the same aim in a different way?

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19
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Describe a time when you failed to engage at the right level in your organisation. Why did you do that and how did you handle the situation?

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20
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When did you last lose your temper?

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21
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When is the last time that you were upset with yourself?

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22
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What is the biggest risk that you have taken? How did you handle the process?

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