Question: Describe a time when you had to deal with strong resistance against you and your ideas in a meeting.
Alternative Question Phrasing:
- Give me an example when you had to face and overcome strong opposition against you in a meeting.
Question Details:
Question Type:
Skills:
Abilities:
Work Activity (Task):
Information Input – Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events,Interacting with Others – Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates,Interacting with Others – Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships,Mental Processes – Analyzing Data or Information,Mental Processes – Developing Objectives and Strategies,Mental Processes – Evaluating Compliance with Standards,Mental Processes – Judging the Value of Things, Services, or People,Mental Processes – Thinking Creatively (Creativity)
Work Context (Person-Job/Team/Org Fit):
Interpersonal Relationships – Coordinate or Lead Others,Interpersonal Relationships – Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People,Interpersonal Relationships – Work With Work Group or Team (As a member, not a leader),Job Structure – Level of Responsibility (Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Organization Results),Job Structure – Structured versus Unstructured Work
What to look for in an answer:
You are looking for the candidate’s will power to face anyone if they feel their point is right.
If the candidate is able to articulate and justify their arguments in a clear, logical and reasonable way.
Red Flags to Watch For:
If the candidate easily gives away.