Question: Describe a time when you engaged your team in discussions regarding changes happening in your team or wider business unit.

Alternative Question Phrasing:

Can you give an example of how you engaged your team in discussions about changes taking place in your unit, business area or department?

Follow-up questions:

What was your position in the team?

Question Details:

Question Type:

Behavioral

Skills:

Basic – Critical Thinking,Basic – Science and Logic,Management of Personnel Resources,Social – Coordination (Adjusting one’s own actions in relation to others),Social – Rapport Buiding/Relating and Connecting with others,Social – Social Perceptiveness

Abilities:

Cognitive – Category Flexibility (Mental Flexibility),Cognitive – Inductive Reasoning

Other Factors:

Big 5 – Extraversion,Management Level,Personality-Job Fit,Personality-Organization Fit,Personality-Team Fit

Work Activity (Task):

Information Input – Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events,Information Input – Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings,Interacting with Others – Assisting and Caring for Others,Interacting with Others – Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates,Interacting with Others – Developing and Building Teams,Interacting with Others – Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships,Interacting with Others – Provide Consultation and Advice to Others,Mental Processes – Analyzing Data or Information,Mental Processes – Processing Information

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

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

Work Style (Person-Job Fit):

Approachability,Compassion/Concern for Others,Social Orientation (Work Alone vs Group Work)

Question Frequency

Question Difficulty

What to look for in an answer:

You are looking for the candidate’s professional approach here.
If the candidate welcomes new ideas and is motivating.
If the candidate emphasizes on the benefits of team spirit.

Red Flags to Watch For:

If the candidate believes in informing rather than discussing.
If the candidate’s response seems over friendly with team and not having a strong point of view.

Sample Answer:

N/A

Question Source: https://www.totaljobs.com/advice/most-common-competency-based-interview-questions