Question: Have you ever moved up to a position where you had to supervise former peers? How did you handle it?

Alternative Question Phrasing:

Have you ever been in charge of a team? Please elaborate on your answer.

Follow-up questions:

Did you like the experience? Why or Why not?

Question Details:

Question Type:

Skills:

Basic – Monitoring (Making observations of self and environment),Social – Rapport Buiding/Relating and Connecting with others,Social – Social Perceptiveness

Other Factors:

Management Level,Personality-Job Fit,Personality-Team Fit

Work Activity (Task):

Interacting with Others – Assigning Tasks to Others (Delegation and Direction),Interacting with Others – Performance Management (Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates),Mental Processes – Judging the Value of Things, Services, or People

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

Interpersonal Relationships – Coordinate or Lead Others

Work Style (Person-Job Fit):

Adaptability/Flexibility,Leadership/Command,Patience

Question Frequency

Question Difficulty

What to look for in an answer:

The candidate’s leadership skills.
The candidate’s professionalism.

Red Flags to Watch For:

The candidate’s poor leadership skills.
The candidate’s unprofessionalism.

Sample Answer:

Yes, through hard work and dedication, I was promoted to a supervisory position wherein I was in charge of former peers. It’s challenging, at first but you just need to earn their respect by being good at your job. I’m always professional when dealing with them and firm when it comes to team goals.

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