Question: Imagine this scenario: You are at a team meeting. Your team member has strongly disagreed on a suggestion that you have made. You feel strongly about your idea, but your coworker seems pretty unyielding. What do you do?

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Question Details:

Question Type:

Situational

Skills:

Basic – Active Listening,Basic – Science and Logic,Basic – Speaking,Social – Coordination (Adjusting one’s own actions in relation to others),Social – Persuasion,Social – Rapport Buiding/Relating and Connecting with others,Social – Social Perceptiveness

Abilities:

Cognitive – Oral Expression

Other Factors:

Big 5 – Agreeableness,Personality-Job Fit,Personality-Organization Fit,Personality-Team Fit,Self-Awareness

Work Activity (Task):

Interacting with Others – Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates,Interacting with Others – Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships,Interacting with Others – Provide Consultation and Advice to Others,Interacting with Others – Selling or Influencing Others

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

Interpersonal Relationships – Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People,Interpersonal Relationships – Work With Work Group or Team (As a member, not a leader)

Work Style (Person-Job Fit):

Adaptability/Flexibility,Approachability,Assertiveness/Courage,Attention to Detail,Cooperation,Handling Ambiguity,Politeness,Social Orientation (Work Alone vs Group Work)

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What to look for in an answer:

You are looking for traits like teamwork, cooperation, and ability to work well with others in the candidate.
If the candidate is flexible to think about the idea again and ensure it resulted in the best possible outcome.

Red Flags to Watch For:

If the candidate has negative perception of the team member.
If the candidate sounds too adamant about their idea and closed to listen and absorb information from others.
If the candidate easily gives away and do not make it a point to explain why their idea was the best.

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