Question: How would you approach growing or enlarging the skills and expertise of your team?

Alternative Question Phrasing:

How do you increase your own knowledge and expertise and that of your team?

Follow-up questions:

Question Details:

Question Type:

Behavioral

Skills:

Basic – Active Learning,Basic – Learning Strategies,Management of Personnel Resources,Social – Rapport Buiding/Relating and Connecting with others,Social – Social Perceptiveness

Abilities:

Cognitive – Perceptual Speed

Other Factors:

Candidate Preparedness,Management Level,Motivation/Ambition/Aspiration,Personal Improvement (Growth),Personality-Job Fit,Personality-Organization Fit,Personality-Team Fit,Self-Awareness

Work Activity (Task):

Information Input – Estimating Characteristics of Objects, Events, or Information,Information Input – Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events,Interacting with Others – Assisting and Caring for Others,Interacting with Others – Coaching and Developing Others,Interacting with Others – Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates,Interacting with Others – Developing and Building Teams,Interacting with Others – Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships,Interacting with Others – Provide Consultation and Advice to Others,Mental Processes – Developing Objectives and Strategies,Mental Processes – Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge

Work Context (Person-Job/Team/Org Fit):

Interpersonal Relationships – Coordinate or Lead Others,Interpersonal Relationships – Relationship With Subordinates

Work Style (Person-Job Fit):

Achievement/Effort (Action/Result Orientation),Adaptability/Flexibility,Analytical Thinking,Approachability,Attention to Detail,Compassion/Concern for Others,Cooperation,Leadership/Command

Question Frequency

Question Difficulty

What to look for in an answer:

You are looking for the candidate’s plan for developing the right skills and acquiring the right knowledge.
If the candidate keeps themselves updated with the latest trends in their industry.

Red Flags to Watch For:

If the candidate does not have a definite plan in place.

Sample Answer:

N/A

Question Source: https://www.totaljobs.com/advice/most-common-competency-based-interview-questions