This question is generally asked to interviewees who are applying for executive positions or managerial jobs.
However, in some companies, this question may be asked to everyone, simply because they wish to know whether some professional who is joining at a lower level has the potential to manage a team.
A suggested answer to this question would be:
“I work to inspire and motivate teamwork for achieving goals and influence valuable changes. I am always open to new ideas coming from team members. I consult with them frequently and encourage and support independent thinking. I believe in establishing an open discussion for decision-making. I recognize the skills of key team members and utilize their strengths to the benefit of the team.”
The questions can be phrased: “please describe your management experience”. Or ‘what is your management style?’.
The findings of extensive research on what makes a team effective point to the fact that: teams that have the talent and skills to manage themselves do better.
This means a dominate manager doesn’t seem to lead to consistent and better performance – it’s the organizational support makes a difference.
Therefore, a good manager should design and support/balance the talent of the individuals to work together in harmony so that the team ends up managing itself…
If you are looking for management positions read:
- What makes a good team leader?
- Leadership interview
- The difference between a manager and a leader
- And other articles located in Management Skills Interview topic .
