Possible Interview Questions.

[hoolagirl]

Trying to prepare for interview in management positions, can anyone throw a few possible questions that might be asked my way?
TIA

The tougher the better

Please tell us about a situation where you resolved an issue. What factors were involved in how you handled the situation, what was the outcome and what did you learn from the experience? For example, what would you do differently next time, if anything?

What personal and professional qualities do you most think you can bring to a management role?

Tell me about your most recent job with particular reference to why it makes you an ideal candidate for this job?

What do you feel is the most challenging aspect of managing people (insert appropriate term ie money/figures/a company)?

Will you be applying to manage poeple you currently work with? They might ask about how you will handle that if that is the case.

If it is an HR interview they may make it a cometency based one and want examples of what you have achieved, so dont just have an answer, have examples too ie how do you cope with pressure could be "tell us about a time you coped under pressure and what you did to ensure you still achieved the team goals"

they may also ask for specific examples of when you have had to deal with a member of your team who was not acheiving their goals and how you dealt with it.

If it is for an external position they might ask why you are leaving your current job.

It is a position in current company and would involve managing people currently worked with.

Job is not for me, for DP, I will be 'interviewing' him later

Do you want possible answers as well?

Plus, make sure he is prepared with a list of good questions for them at the end as that can be a deciding factor between 2 good candidates (search on my name for some as I put some suggestions on a thread in January)

How do you galvanise your team into action? (Lead by example, not afraid to muck in, have a full understanding of my role plus theirs to appear credible, be enthusiastic, explain required outcome for what they are doing, ensure praise given when due as they will remember that)

How do you motivate your staff? Ensure the rate they are paid reflects the role they are in, carry out regular performance reviews, ensure they have set goals and realistic targets, have regular catch up meetings to assess workloads and see if they need help with anything, hold team meetings to keep them updated, delegate work to give them extra responsibility and exposure to new things, be honest with them, make sure you know your stuff so they respect you, give them development opportunities.

Competenty questions relating to honesty/integrity, leadership ability, communication, planning and executing work, prioritising, managing change, budgeting, dealing/diffusing with conflict/difficult situations, pressure, teamwork etc (think of examples for each so you are prepared)

Staff issies such as dealing with disciplinary or performance or grievance (depends on company policy)

What are your main strengths
What are your main weaknesses (or areas that require improvement) - have examples prepared

Thank you everyone, he got the job !!

good for him, well done