Question: In your opinion, should a leader be feared or liked?

Alternative Question Phrasing:

Do you think a leader should be feared or loved?

Follow-up questions:

Why?
Does this reflect your personal leadership style?

Question Details:

Question Type:

Knowledge/Skill Based

Knowledge:

Management

Skills:

Basic – Critical Thinking,Social – Social Perceptiveness,Systems – Judgment and Decision Making

Other Factors:

Big 5 – Agreeableness,Executive Level,Management Level,Personality-Job Fit,Personality-Organization Fit,Personality-Team Fit,Practical Intelligence (Street Smarts)

Work Activity (Task):

Interacting with Others – Developing and Building Teams,Interacting with Others – Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships,Interacting with Others – Performance Management (Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates)

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

Interpersonal Relationships – Coordinate or Lead Others,Interpersonal Relationships – Relationship With Subordinates

Work Style (Person-Job Fit):

Assertiveness/Courage,Compassion/Concern for Others,Leadership/Command

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What to look for in an answer:

Look to understand the interviewee’s leadership philosophy.

Red Flags to Watch For:

If the interviewee’s leadership philosophy will be at odds with your company values or the work team surrounding the vacancy. The philosophy of a leader being feared is not necessarily a red flag.

Sample Answer:

N/A

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