Question: What is your approach to managing people whom you do not get along with or are uncomfortable with?

Alternative Question Phrasing:

How do you manage to work with people whom you are not comfortable with? What do you do in such situations?

Follow-up questions:

Question Details:

Question Type:

Skills:

Basic – Monitoring (Making observations of self and environment),Basic – Science and Logic,Social – Coordination (Adjusting one’s own actions in relation to others),Social – Rapport Buiding/Relating and Connecting with others,Social – Social Perceptiveness

Abilities:

Cognitive – Originality

Other Factors:

Big 5 – Agreeableness,Candidate Preparedness,Personality-Job Fit,Personality-Organization Fit,Personality-Team Fit,Self-Awareness

Work Activity (Task):

Interacting with Others – Assisting and Caring for Others,Interacting with Others – Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates,Interacting with Others – Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others,Interacting with Others – Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships,Interacting with Others – Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others (Conflict Management),Mental Processes – Making Decisions and Solving Problems

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

Interpersonal Relationships – Coordinate or Lead Others,Interpersonal Relationships – Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People,Interpersonal Relationships – Frequency of Conflict Situations,Interpersonal Relationships – Relationship With Subordinates

Work Style (Person-Job Fit):

Achievement/Effort (Action/Result Orientation),Adaptability/Flexibility,Approachability,Cooperation,Handling Ambiguity,Initiative,Patience,Politeness,Social Orientation (Work Alone vs Group Work)

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Question Difficulty

What to look for in an answer:

You are looking for the candidate’s ability to stay calm and try to create a positive environment.
If the candidate’s focus is on work rather than personal feelings.

Red Flags to Watch For:

If the candidate avoids working with such individuals.
If the candidate believes in working with only those individuals who are easy to manage.

Sample Answer:

N/A

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