Question: Describe a time when you set difficult goals for yourself or others.

Alternative Question Phrasing:

Follow-up questions:

Were you able to reach those goals? How did you do it?

Question Details:

Question Type:

Behavioral

Skills:

Basic – Monitoring (Making observations of self and environment),Basic – Science and Logic

Other Factors:

Personality-Organization Fit

Work Activity (Task):

Information Input – Estimating Characteristics of Objects, Events, or Information,Information Input – Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events

Work Style (Person-Job Fit):

Achievement/Effort (Action/Result Orientation)

Question Frequency

Question Difficulty

What to look for in an answer:

The candidate’s logical thinking.

Red Flags to Watch For:

Answers that reveal illogical thinking.

Sample Answer:

Once I had to set a challenging goal for the sales team. We were way behind, compared to competitors. Through team work and dedication, we were able to hit our quota for the year.

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