Question: What is your approach to dealing with a colleague you cannot seem to get along with?

Alternative Question Phrasing:

What would you do if you had to work with a co-worker you who did not get along with?

Follow-up questions:

How important is it to resolve issues like this in the work place?

Question Details:

Question Type:

Knowledge/Skill Based

Skills:

Basic – Science and Logic,Social – Coordination (Adjusting one’s own actions in relation to others)

Other Factors:

Personality-Organization Fit

Work Activity (Task):

Interacting with Others – Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others (Conflict Management),Mental Processes – Judging the Value of Things, Services, or People,Mental Processes – Making Decisions and Solving Problems

Work Style (Person-Job Fit):

Adaptability/Flexibility,Analytical Thinking,Patience

Question Frequency

Question Difficulty

What to look for in an answer:

The candidate’s professionalism in handling conflicts.

Red Flags to Watch For:

The candidate’s lack of professionalism in handling conflicts.

Sample Answer:

N/A

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