Question: Have you ever had a colleague criticize you at work? How did you handle it?

Alternative Question Phrasing:

Have you ever had to deal with a coworker who put you down at work? What did you do?

Follow-up questions:

Do you think negative criticisms are bad? Please explain your answer.

Question Details:

Question Type:

Behavioral

Skills:

Basic – Monitoring (Making observations of self and environment),Social – Coordination (Adjusting one’s own actions in relation to others)

Other Factors:

Personality-Job Fit,Personality-Organization Fit,Self-Awareness

Work Style (Person-Job Fit):

Adaptability/Flexibility,Patience

Question Frequency

Question Difficulty

What to look for in an answer:

The candidate’s professionalism in handling negative feedback.

Red Flags to Watch For:

The candidate’s lack of professionalism in handling negative feedback.

Sample Answer:

N/A

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