Question: Describe a time when you had to work within a team with team members who could not get along with each other. How was the experience and did you do anything about the issues?

Alternative Question Phrasing:

Tell me about a time when you had to work on a team that did not get along. What happened? What role did you take? What was the result?

Follow-up questions:

Question Type:

Behavioral

Skills:

Abilities:

Other Factors:

Work Activity (Task):

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

Work Style (Person-Job Fit):

Question Frequency

Question Difficulty

What to look for in an answer:

The candidate’s ability to handle challenging situations.
The candidate’s professionalism.
The candidate’s critical thinking.

Red Flags to Watch For:

The candidate’s inability to handle challenging situations.
The candidate’s lack of professionalism.
The candidate’s poor critical thinking skills.

Sample Answer:

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