Question: What have you done to make your subordinates’ jobs easier or more rewarding?

Alternative Question Phrasing:

Follow-up questions:

How effective is your approach?

Question Details:

Question Type:

Knowledge/Skill Based

Skills:

Basic – Monitoring (Making observations of self and environment)

Abilities:

Cognitive – Category Flexibility (Mental Flexibility),Cognitive – Deductive Reasoning

Work Activity (Task):

Information Input – Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings,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):

Achievement/Effort (Action/Result Orientation),Adaptability/Flexibility,Analytical Thinking,Leadership/Command

Question Frequency

Question Difficulty

What to look for in an answer:

The candidate’s management skills.
The candidate’s motivating skills.

Red Flags to Watch For:

Answers that reveal poor management skills.

Sample Answer:

To make my subordinates’ work more rewarding, I established goals for each one of them. I also coordinated with HR to ensure that good performance will be recognized and rewarded. This approach has been proven effective since it motivates employees to strive harder in reaching their goals. I also maintain an open door policy so they can always come to me for consultation.

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