Question: To your knowledge or experience, what are the best practices and methods for building team spirit?

Alternative Question Phrasing:

What work habits promote team spirit? (e.g. regular meetings, cross-departmental projects, team-bonding activities)

Follow-up questions:

Why do you think it’s important?

Question Details:

Question Type:

Knowledge/Skill Based

Skills:

Basic – Critical Thinking,Basic – Science and Logic

Abilities:

Cognitive – Category Flexibility (Mental Flexibility)

Other Factors:

Personality-Organization Fit,Personality-Team Fit

Work Activity (Task):

Information Input – Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events,Interacting with Others – Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships,Mental Processes – Judging the Value of Things, Services, or People

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

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

Work Style (Person-Job Fit):

Analytical Thinking,Social Orientation (Work Alone vs Group Work)

Question Frequency

Question Difficulty

What to look for in an answer:

The candidate’s analytical and logical thinking.
The candidate’s team spirit.

Red Flags to Watch For:

The candidate’s poor analytical and illogical thinking.
The candidate’s lack of team spirit.

Sample Answer:

One of the best practices in building and maintaining team spirit is having an open communication. This way, issues will be addressed before they escalate.

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