Team Work

We’ve all had to work with someone who is very difficult to get along with. Give me an example of when this happened to you. Why was that person difficult? How did you handle that person?

When dealing with individuals or groups, how do you determine when you are pushing too hard? How do you determine when you should back off? Give an example.

From time to time, all of us are confronted by someone who wastes our time at work. Tell me about some situations like that. What did you do?

How do you go about developing rapport (relationships) with individuals at work?

Give me some examples of when one of your ideas was opposed in a discussion. How did you react?

Describe a situation when you found yourself dealing with someone very sensitive. What happened?

Describe some situations when you wished you had acted differently with someone at work.

We all have ways of showing consideration for others. What are some things you’ve done to show concern or consideration for a co-worker?

What methods do you use to keep informed with what is going on in your area?

When did you last lose your temper at work? Describe the reasons. What was the outcome?