Question

Can you help me develop 3 separate interview questions that would be good to ask a an applicant for a managerial position? 1 question for each trait. Traits = leader, delegator, and assertive. Each question should invoke a response to determine if they possess such qualities. And can you also help me develop what a good and bad answer would be from the employee for each question? Thank you

Answer 1

Three questions are as follows:

1. How can you lead and improve the organization when you join it? (for leadership)
2. How can you motivate your team so that they deliver best for the organization? (for delegation)
3. How can you convince your team to follow your ideas and remained focused? (for assertive)

Right answers for the three questions are as follows:

1. The focus of the answer should be to lead the team with a trouble shooting abilities and instilling self belief and confidence among the employees so that they get motivated. Further, skill gap analysis should be implemented and employees should be trained with adequate implementation of performance management system with approaches such as management by objective.

2. Answer should be focused upon implementation of training program, carefully crafted rewards and incentive programs and bringing in job enrichment programs with delegation of authority. it will motivate employees by extrinsic as well as intrinsic motivation.

3. Answer should focus upon the implementation of counselling, negotiation and negative & positive reinforcements. It will make employees know the best way to work and perform without creating any chaos.

Bad answers for the three questions are as follows:

1. Answer will be to fire poor performing employees and hire best employees from external sources without changing the organizational culture.

2. Answer will be to motivate employees by offering incentives only and building a culture of anxiety & threat among the employees, but it will only work in the short run.

3. Take disciplinary action against those who don't follow the ideas. It can establish assertiveness.