236. Describe a situation where someone from your team underperformed, and how did you manage that?

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Tell me about a time when a member of your team did not meet performance expectations. How did you address and manage this situation?

Skill Assessed
  • 1. Leadership : Gauging your ability to lead and manage underperforming team members towards improvement.

  • 2. Problem Solving : Assessing how you diagnose performance issues and take steps to resolve them.

  • 3. Communication : Evaluating your competency in expressing concerns and providing constructive feedback.

  • 4. Conflict Resolution : Understanding how you handle potential conflicts that may arise from addressing underperformance.

Purpose
  • 1. Team Management : Determining if you can manage team dynamics and help struggling team members.

  • 2. Responsiveness to Issues : Judging how quickly and effectively you respond to underperformance issues.

  • 3. Feedback Delivery : Finding out if you can deliver feedback in a way that is receptive and leads to improvement.

  • 4. Mentoring Ability : Checking if you display qualities of a mentor by guiding team members towards better performance.


Hints
  • 1. Detail Specific Actions : Talk about the exact steps you took in managing the underperformance situation.

  • 2. Mention the Outcome : Highlight what resulted from your management; whether the team member improved and how it affected the team's overall performance.

  • 3. Reflect on Learning : Discuss what you learned from the experience and how it has shaped your leadership or management style.

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Topics: 
Teamwork
Leadership
Roles: 
Cybersecurity Analyst
Cybersecurity Manager
Companies: 
Google
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