Question: Imagine this scenario: You are a manager of a team of six. Quite suddenly, two of your team members have resigned for personal reasons. At the same time, the deadline for a major team project is coming up in two months time. What do you do?
Alternative Question Phrasing:
- Two employees left from your team just before the deadline on a big project. How would you change your leadership style to meet the deadline?
Follow-up questions:
- What’s your approach when dealing with critical situations like this?
Question Details:
Question Type:
Skills:
Other Factors:
Work Context (Person-Job/Team/Org Fit):
Work Style (Person-Job Fit):
What to look for in an answer:
The candidate’s critical thinking.
The candidate’s leadership and problem solving skills.
Red Flags to Watch For:
The candidate’s poor critical thinking.
The candidate’s poor leadership and ineffective problem solving skills.
Sample Answer:
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Question Source:
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