Question: Describe a time when you were able to motivate a coworker or subordinate. What did you say or do?

Alternative Question Phrasing:

Share an example of how you were able to motivate employees or co-workers.

Follow-up questions:

How did you feel?

Question Details:

Question Type:

Behavioral

Skills:

Basic – Critical Thinking,Basic – Science and Logic,Social – Coordination (Adjusting one’s own actions in relation to others),Social – Social Perceptiveness

Abilities:

Cognitive – Category Flexibility (Mental Flexibility)

Other Factors:

Motivation/Ambition/Aspiration,Personality-Job Fit,Self-Awareness

Work Activity (Task):

Information Input – Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events,Interacting with Others – Performance Management (Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates),Mental Processes – Judging the Value of Things, Services, or People

Work Style (Person-Job Fit):

Achievement/Effort (Action/Result Orientation),Adaptability/Flexibility

Question Frequency

Question Difficulty

What to look for in an answer:

The candidate’s ability to motivate others.

Red Flags to Watch For:

Apathy towards others.

Sample Answer:

N/A

Question Source: https://www.thebalancecareers.com/