Question: Tell me about a time when your work, decision, or idea was challenged by someone else.

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Follow-up questions:

What did you learn from that experience?

Question Details:

Question Type:

Behavioral

Skills:

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

Abilities:

Cognitive – Category Flexibility (Mental Flexibility)

Other Factors:

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

Work Activity (Task):

Information Input – Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events,Interacting with Others – Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others (Conflict Management)

Work Style (Person-Job Fit):

Achievement/Effort (Action/Result Orientation),Analytical Thinking,Assertiveness/Courage

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What to look for in an answer:

The candidate’s professionalism when dealing with challenging situations.

Red Flags to Watch For:

The candidate’s lack of professionalism especially when dealing with challenging situations.

Sample Answer:

There was this instance when I was presenting to a team and my idea was questioned by a colleague. I just defended my idea and presented proof of how effective it will be if we implement my idea. In times like this, you need to be assertive.

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