Question: Describe a favorite manager of yours, and what did you like about them?

Alternative Question Phrasing:

Tell me about your favorite manager you had in the past, and why are they your favorite?
From your past, who was your favorite manager and why?

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Question Details:

Question Type:

Traditional

Knowledge:

Management

Other Factors:

Personality-Organization Fit,Personality-Team Fit

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

Interpersonal Relationships – Interacting with Upper Management,Interpersonal Relationships – Relationship With Supervisor

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What to look for in an answer:

You are looking to see if their idea of a good manager matches the managerial style of the manager of the job. The nature of their relationship might inform you of a possible relationship with this person. If the interviewee’s favorite manager has a similar personality or management style to the manager of this job, then you can predict a good relationship between the interviewee and this job’s manager.

Red Flags to Watch For:

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Sample Answer:

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