Self Assessment

• How would you describe yourself?

• How do you determine or evaluate success?

• We all have traits/abilities we wish to improve upon – which traits do you feel you could improve upon?

Decision Making and Problem Solving

• Give me an example of a time when you had to keep from speaking or making a decision because you did not have enough information.

• Give me an example of when you had to be quick in coming to a decision.

• Describe an occasion when you included others in your decision making. To what extent did you incorporate their input.

• From time to time poor decisions are made. Tell me about a decision you made which you wish you had made differently.

• Describe a time when you anticipated potential problems and developed preventative measures.

Leadership

• Give an example of your ability to build motivation in your co-workers, even if on a volunteer committee.

• What is the toughest group from which you had to get cooperation?

• Describe a situation when you had difficulty getting others to accept your ideas. What was your approach? Did it work?

• Tell me about a time when you have been part of a group where two of the members did not work well together? What did you do to get them to co-exist?

• Describe an innovative idea that you developed which led to a significant contribution or success of an activity or project?

Motivation

• Give me an example of when you went above and beyond the call of duty.

• Tell me about an important goal that you set in the past and successfully reached.

• Describe a situation when you were able to have a positive influence on the actions of others.

• Tell me about a time you were motivated to be successful.

Communication

• Tell me about a situation when you had to speak up (be assertive) in order to get a point across that was important to you.

• Describe the most significant presentation you have ever given. Thinking back, is there anything you would have done differently?

• Give me an example of a time when you were able to successfully communicate with another person, even when that individual may not have personally liked you.

• Give me an example of when you had to “sell” an idea to your co-workers or group? How did you do it? Did they “buy” it?

Interpersonal Skills

• Give me an example of a time when you contributed toward a team environment.

• Describe a recent unpopular decision you made and what the result was.

• Tell me about the most difficult or frustrating individual that you’ve ever had to work with, and how you managed to work with him/her.

• Describe a situation in which you were able to effectively “read” another person and guide your actions by your understanding of their needs or values.

Planning and Organization

• How do you decide what gets top priority when scheduling your time?

• What do you do when your schedule is suddenly interrupted? Give me an example.

• What did you do in your last job/assignment that allowed you to be effective in your organization and planning skills? Be specific.

• Give me an example of a time when you were under stress to meet a deadline. How did you handle the stress and what was the result?

Adaptability

• What changes have you ever made in your approach to others in order to become better accepted in your work setting?