Question: Describe a time when you tried out a new way or style of working. What was it and was it more productive?

Alternative Question Phrasing:

Have you ever tried a new way of doing things? Did you succeed?

Follow-up questions:

Question Details:

Question Type:

Behavioral

Skills:

Basic – Critical Thinking,Basic – Science and Logic,Systems Analysis

Abilities:

Cognitive – Fluency of Ideas (Idea Generation Frequency),Cognitive – Originality,Cognitive – Speed of Closure (Thinking Speed)

Other Factors:

Big 5 – Agreeableness,Candidate Preparedness,Personal Improvement (Growth),Personality-Job Fit,Personality-Organization Fit,Personality-Team Fit

Work Activity (Task):

Information Input – Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events,Interacting with Others – Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates,Mental Processes – Judging the Value of Things, Services, or People,Mental Processes – Thinking Creatively (Creativity)

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

Job Structure – Structured versus Unstructured Work

Work Style (Person-Job Fit):

Achievement/Effort (Action/Result Orientation),Adaptability/Flexibility,Analytical Thinking,Attention to Detail,Independence,Initiative,Innovation

Question Frequency

Question Difficulty

What to look for in an answer:

You are looking for the candidate’s flexibility to try new things.
If the candidate has formulated a proper plan to implement the new idea and have succeeded in terms of productivity.
You are looking for the candidate’s ability to think independently.

Red Flags to Watch For:

If the candidate discusses an idea that did not really make any impact to the business or their individual productivity.
If the candidate discusses a plan that wasn’t approved by their manager.

Sample Answer:

N/A

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