Question: What important traits do you look for in a manager?

Alternative Question Phrasing:

What important characteristics do you think your manager should have?

Follow-up questions:

How, do you think these traits will contribute to your success?
Were there any traits that are less important than others? If yes, what are they and why do you think so?

Question Details:

Question Type:

Skills:

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

Abilities:

Cognitive – Inductive Reasoning,Cognitive – Problem Sensitivity (Problem Recognition)

Other Factors:

Candidate Preparedness,Personality-Job Fit,Personality-Organization Fit,Personality-Team Fit

Work Activity (Task):

Interacting with Others – Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships

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

Interpersonal Relationships – Relationship With Supervisor,Interpersonal Relationships – Work With Work Group or Team (As a member, not a leader)

Work Style (Person-Job Fit):

Adaptability/Flexibility,Approachability,Compassion/Concern for Others,Handling Ambiguity

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Question Difficulty

What to look for in an answer:

If the candidate’s list of traits meets with a standard manager in your company?
If the candidate understands that some traits may not be always favorable to everyone but they are required in order to handle a team.

Red Flags to Watch For:

If the candidate’s expectations are that the manager should be always stay in his favor.
If the candidate’s list of traits does not meet with your company standards.

Sample Answer:

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