Question: In your opinion, what qualities do you think a successful leader should have?
Alternative Question Phrasing:
- What characteristics make a good leader?
- What are the qualities of a good leader?
Follow-up questions:
- Why?
- Is this reflective of your leadership style?
- Is this is the kind of leader you would want to follow?
- Is this is type of leader you want to be?
- Should a good leader also have [blank]?
Question Details:
Question Type:
Knowledge:
Skills:
Work Activity (Task):
Interacting with Others – Assigning Tasks to Others (Delegation and Direction),Interacting with Others – Assisting and Caring for Others,Interacting with Others – Change Management,Interacting with Others – Coaching and Developing Others,Interacting with Others – Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates,Interacting with Others – Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others,Interacting with Others – Developing and Building Teams,Interacting with Others – Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships,Interacting with Others – Performance Management (Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates),Interacting with Others – Provide Consultation and Advice to Others,Interacting with Others – Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others (Conflict Management),Interacting with Others – Staffing Organizational Units (Recruitment),Interacting with Others – Training and Teaching Others
Work Context (Person-Job/Team/Org Fit):
Interpersonal Relationships – Coordinate or Lead Others,Interpersonal Relationships – Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People,Interpersonal Relationships – Interacting with Upper Management,Interpersonal Relationships – Relationship With Subordinates,Interpersonal Relationships – Relationship With Supervisor,Interpersonal Relationships – Responsibility for Outcomes and Results of Others,Interpersonal Relationships – Responsible for Others’ Health and Safety
What to look for in an answer:
Look to understand the interviewee’s understanding of leadership. Look for the interviewee’s preference for the type of leader they want to follow or the type of leader they want to be.
Red Flags to Watch For:
If the interviewee’s idea of leadership will not fit with your company or work team.
Sample Answer:
N/A
Question Source:
Unknown