To feel disappointed with my organisation after recent failed interview?

[Mls1984btc]

For context I've acknowledged the need of changing my interview styles so that I could come across more professional (i.e play the game) for the next leadership role.

This particular feedback mentioned I've not come across as a team player in the interview. My answers demonstrate that my manners are abrasive, someone who's better to work alone as I might have a tendency to rub people up the wrong way. I tried too hard and I'm off putting to the panel.

I was slightly disappointed with this as 2/3 of the panel have work with me in professional capacity.This comment was particularly jarring as the reason why I have a track record of delivering results and a recognised high performer is because I work very well with people. The very nature of my role involves collaboration with senior managements and subject specialists to deliver projects so I'm now slightly concerned that the image I projected is not well-received in this management team and is time to dial back my efforts and look elsewhere.

Also, does anybody think that the code word for that feedback is they are really just tolerating me but there's never a chance of promotion?

So after this feedback, aibu to think that deep down my management team do not think that I "fit" and is better for me to seek opportunities elsewhere?

Do you know the successful candidate ?

Is their management style very different to yours? Or do they have more experience in another area?

Perhaps they were just a better cultural fit, rather than it being specifically your interview style. Especially if 2/3 of the panel know you well and that it isn’t how you usually interact.

Was this feedback delivered as constructive criticism, or as a red flag for you not being suitable for a role at that level? That is key really.

No harm in looking elsewhere while you work out what to do next. If there is unlikely to be another internal opportunity in a time frame that suits your goals, I would definitely look elsewhere.

@MediumDwarf thanks for the reply.

Unknown who the successful candidate is but I hope that bears no significance to that particular feedback I've got.

I think as feedback goes this is rather personal- they're in essence rejecting my leadership style and typecast me as someone who is rather regimental and rather than assertive, my style has been described as abrasive, despite getting things done. And that's what I was worried about as is hard to change people's perception and being on this level, if my positive performance will always be stymied by my perceived personality (even though is wrong), it might be better to cut my losses and look elsewhere.