Question: Describe possible areas of development for you in terms of leadership skills.

Alternative Question Phrasing:

Describe Your Weaknesses as a Leader.

Follow-up questions:

Question Details:

Question Type:

Traditional

Skills:

Basic – Monitoring (Making observations of self and environment)

Other Factors:

Candidate Preparedness,Personal Improvement (Growth),Personality-Job Fit,Personality-Organization Fit,Self-Awareness

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

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

Work Style (Person-Job Fit):

Achievement/Effort (Action/Result Orientation),Humility

Question Frequency

Question Difficulty

What to look for in an answer:

You are looking for the candidate’s self-awareness, honesty, emotional quotient and self-improvement.
If the candidate considers talking about their weakness as humbling experience.
If the candidate shows their ambition to change and improve.

Red Flags to Watch For:

If the candidate disguises their strength to be their weakness.

Sample Answer:

N/A

Question Source: https://www.wikijob.co.uk/content/interview-advice/interview-questions