Question: Describe a time when you helped develop the talents of a team member.
Alternative Question Phrasing:
- Describe a time when you helped develop the talents of a team member.
Follow-up questions:
- What were some basic checks you performed to identify the strengths of this team member?
- What challenges did you face while developing the talents of this team member?
- Do you think these challenges are different for different team members?
Question Details:
Question Type:
Skills:
Abilities:
Work Activity (Task):
Information Input – Estimating Characteristics of Objects, Events, or Information,Information Input – Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events,Interacting with Others – Assigning Tasks to Others (Delegation and Direction),Interacting with Others – Assisting and Caring for Others,Interacting with Others – Coaching and Developing Others,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 – Performance Management (Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates),Interacting with Others – Provide Consultation and Advice to Others,Interacting with Others – Training and Teaching Others,Mental Processes – Analyzing Data or Information,Mental Processes – Judging the Value of Things, Services, or People
Work Context (Person-Job/Team/Org Fit):
Work Style (Person-Job Fit):
What to look for in an answer:
You are looking for the candidate’s approach to understand the strengths of the team member first.
If the candidate has a definite plan with steps and time lines attached for completing each step.
If the candidate emphasizes on the advantages of feedbacks and coaching.
Red Flags to Watch For:
If the candidate does not spend enough time to understand the personality type of the team member in the beginning which might have resulted in spending time in a wrong direction.
If the candidate’s response is vague and does not have a definite plan.
Sample Answer:
N/A
Question Source:
https://www.totaljobs.com/advice/most-common-competency-based-interview-questions