Question: Give me an example of a time when you had to motivate someone else.
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Follow-up questions:
- What was the outcome?
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What to look for in an answer:
The candidate’s motivating skills.
Red Flags to Watch For:
The candidate’s poor motivating skills.
Sample Answer:
Once there was a colleague who felt really bad because of negative feedback. I motivated her by telling her that negative feedback shouldn’t stop her in reaching her goals. That she should take notes of the areas for improvement and work on them.
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