Question: Tell me about a time you led a group to achieve an objective.

Alternative Question Phrasing:

Give an example of team leading in past employment.

Follow-up questions:

What was the outcome?

Question Details:

Question Type:

Behavioral

Skills:

Basic – Critical Thinking,Basic – Monitoring (Making observations of self and environment)

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

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

Interpersonal Relationships – Coordinate or Lead Others

Work Style (Person-Job Fit):

Achievement/Effort (Action/Result Orientation),Leadership/Command

Question Frequency

Question Difficulty

What to look for in an answer:

The candidate’s leadership skills.

Red Flags to Watch For:

Answers that reveal poor leadership skills.

Sample Answer:

N/A

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