Question: Describe a time when, as a manager, you successfully led multiple teams with multiple projects and deadlines.
Alternative Question Phrasing:
- Tell me about a time you had to work with multiple teams and coordinate a project to meet deadlines.
Follow-up questions:
- How did you communicate your needs?
- What problems did you face?
- What did you learn from this experience?
- How did you handle the challenges from being in this position?
Question Details:
Question Type:
Knowledge:
Skills:
Other Factors:
Work Activity (Task):
Interacting with Others – Assigning Tasks to Others (Delegation and Direction),Interacting with Others – Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates,Interacting with Others – Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others,Interacting with Others – Developing and Building Teams,Interacting with Others – Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships,Interacting with Others – Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others (Informing),Interacting with Others – Monitoring and Controlling Resources,Interacting with Others – Performance Management (Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates),Interacting with Others – Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others (Conflict Management),Interacting with Others – Staffing Organizational Units (Recruitment),Mental Processes – Developing Objectives and Strategies,Mental Processes – Judging the Value of Things, Services, or People,Mental Processes – Scheduling Work and Activities (Rostering)
Work Context (Person-Job/Team/Org Fit):
Interpersonal Relationships – Coordinate or Lead Others,Interpersonal Relationships – Relationship With Subordinates,Interpersonal Relationships – Responsibility for Outcomes and Results of Others,Interpersonal Relationships – Responsible for Others’ Health and Safety,Job Structure – Freedom to Make Decisions,Job Structure – Frequency of Decision Making
Work Style (Person-Job Fit):
What to look for in an answer:
Look for good communication skills, leadership skills, teamwork skills, ability to delegate, problem-solving, decision-making, and project management skills.
Red Flags to Watch For:
Look out for answers that show unable to lead, poor delegation, no empowering of team members, and no proper project management techniques.
Sample Answer:
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Question Source:
https://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/marketing-interview-questions