Question: Describe a time when you managed to implement a positive change in the workplace.

Alternative Question Phrasing:

Tell me about a time you were successful in driving positive change. How did you do it?

Follow-up questions:

How did you handle resistance to change?

Question Details:

Question Type:

Behavioral

Skills:

Basic – Critical Thinking

Abilities:

Cognitive – Category Flexibility (Mental Flexibility)

Other Factors:

Personality-Organization Fit

Work Activity (Task):

Information Input – Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events,Interacting with Others – Change Management,Mental Processes – Judging the Value of Things, Services, or People,Work Output – Quality Improvement

Work Style (Person-Job Fit):

Adaptability/Flexibility,Analytical Thinking

Question Frequency

Question Difficulty

What to look for in an answer:

The candidate’s flexibility when it comes to change.
The candidate’s commitment to improvement.
The candidate’s critical thinking skills.

Red Flags to Watch For:

The candidate’s lack of flexibility when it comes to change.
The candidate’s lack of commitment to improvement.
Answers that reveal poor critical thinking skills.

Sample Answer:

N/A

Question Source: https://resources.workable.com/interview-questions/