Question: Describe a time when you tried to deal with a situation but in the a misguided way. What happened and did you admit your mistake?

Alternative Question Phrasing:

Tell me about a time you handled a situation in the wrong way? Did you admit your mistake? If so, to whom? How did you handle situation?

Follow-up questions:

What was the situation?
How did you realise you were wrong?
What compelled you to admit your mistake?
Why did you make the mistake in the first place?

Question Details:

Question Type:

Behavioral

Skills:

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

Abilities:

Cognitive – Problem Sensitivity (Problem Recognition)

Other Factors:

Big 5 – Conscientiousness (Work Ethic)

Work Activity (Task):

Mental Processes – Evaluating Compliance with Standards,Mental Processes – Making Decisions and Solving Problems,Mental Processes – Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge

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

Job Structure – Consequence of Error

Work Style (Person-Job Fit):

Dependability,Humility,Integrity/Honesty/Ethics,Self Control

Question Frequency

Question Difficulty

What to look for in an answer:

You are looking to see if the interviewee is able to be honest and admit their own mistakes. The interviewee will most likely answer with the socially acceptable view that they have owned up to their mistakes before and that they would do it every time. You need to be able to judge the authenticity of their answer and personality.

Red Flags to Watch For:

If the interviewee has not owned up to their mistakes before, if they say they have but their story seems suspicious, it is a red flag.

Sample Answer:

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