Question: Describe a time when you demonstrated leadership?

Alternative Question Phrasing:

What are some of your leadership experiences?
Can you describe an instance in which you demonstrated leadership skills?
Tell me about a time you demonstrated leadership skills.

Follow-up questions:

Do you like being a leader? Please explain your answer.

Question Details:

Question Type:

Behavioral

Skills:

Basic – Monitoring (Making observations of self and environment),Basic – Science and Logic

Other Factors:

Personality-Job Fit,Personality-Organization Fit,Self-Awareness

Work Activity (Task):

Information Input – Estimating Characteristics of Objects, Events, or Information

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

Interpersonal Relationships – Coordinate or Lead Others

Work Style (Person-Job Fit):

Leadership/Command

Question Frequency

Question Difficulty

What to look for in an answer:

The candidate’s excellent/good leadership skills.

Red Flags to Watch For:

Answers that reveal poor leadership skills.

Sample Answer:

N/A

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