Targeted Selection
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Hi folks
I have an interview for a Leadership role coming up very soon and I am starting to begin preparation. Over the years I have participated in many interviews both as the interviewer and interviewee but for lesser roles, but little experience at this level.
The first interview is competency based, using Targeted Selection interview guide, and the STAR approach.
I am looking for sample questions to help with my preparation. Does anyone have any advice or even better sample questions?
Many thanks
Matt
I have an interview for a Leadership role coming up very soon and I am starting to begin preparation. Over the years I have participated in many interviews both as the interviewer and interviewee but for lesser roles, but little experience at this level.
The first interview is competency based, using Targeted Selection interview guide, and the STAR approach.
I am looking for sample questions to help with my preparation. Does anyone have any advice or even better sample questions?
Many thanks
Matt
Assess the interviewing organisation and understand their values and leadership expectations. If it's a large organisation, this will all be online on corporate website. Also read the annual report for hints with regard to the values.
The targeted questions should be linked to the Corporate values & leadership competencies they value. They should really have provided some documentation around leadership values prior to interview. We used to for external candidates (big pharma).
Difficult to give useful examples without some context. Team leader or individual contributor ? Technical role ? Sales ? What type of function ? Here's a few I've been asked in the last 6 months related to Leadership
Tell me about a time when you disagreed with your boss ? What did you do ?
Tell me about a time when a project you were leading was going off course ? What actions did you take ?
Tell me about a time when one of your team was not performing to expectations. What actions did you take ?
Tell me how you motivate your team to deliver high performance ?
What would your last boss say is your biggest strength ? Weakness ? (Also asked as what would you say, or what would one of your team say.....which may require different thought process for answer)
PS Move post to "job & employment matters" to get more responses
The targeted questions should be linked to the Corporate values & leadership competencies they value. They should really have provided some documentation around leadership values prior to interview. We used to for external candidates (big pharma).
Difficult to give useful examples without some context. Team leader or individual contributor ? Technical role ? Sales ? What type of function ? Here's a few I've been asked in the last 6 months related to Leadership
Tell me about a time when you disagreed with your boss ? What did you do ?
Tell me about a time when a project you were leading was going off course ? What actions did you take ?
Tell me about a time when one of your team was not performing to expectations. What actions did you take ?
Tell me how you motivate your team to deliver high performance ?
What would your last boss say is your biggest strength ? Weakness ? (Also asked as what would you say, or what would one of your team say.....which may require different thought process for answer)
PS Move post to "job & employment matters" to get more responses
Edited by Steve Campbell on Thursday 11th May 13:57
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