Question: Tell me about a time when you disagreed with your manager.

Alternative Question Phrasing:

Can you tell me about a time your supervisor disagreed with something you did? How did you deal with it?
Have you and your boss ever disagreed with something you did? How did you handle the situation?
Describe a time when you had a disagreement with a colleague and how you handled the situation.

Follow-up questions:

What did you learn from the experience?

Question Details:

Question Type:

Behavioral

Skills:

Basic – Monitoring (Making observations of self and environment),Social – Coordination (Adjusting one’s own actions in relation to others)

Other Factors:

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

Work Activity (Task):

Interacting with Others – Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others (Conflict Management)

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

Interpersonal Relationships – Relationship With Supervisor

Work Style (Person-Job Fit):

Adaptability/Flexibility,Patience

Question Frequency

Question Difficulty

What to look for in an answer:

The candidate’s professionalism in handling conflicts.

Red Flags to Watch For:

The candidate’s lack of professionalism in handling conflicts.

Sample Answer:

N/A

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