1414. Describe a time when you disagreed with your team and how you handled it

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Can you tell me about a situation where your opinion differed from that of your team, and outline how you approached this disagreement?

Skill Assessed
  • 1. Conflict resolution : Shows your ability to handle disagreements constructively and work towards a resolution.

  • 2. Communication : Demonstrates your capability to articulate your thoughts and opinions clearly and listen to others.

  • 3. Teamwork : Assesses your willingness to prioritize the team's objectives over individual beliefs when necessary.

  • 4. Leadership : Evaluates your capacity to guide the team through a difference of opinion and your ability to influence or adapt when needed.

Purpose
  • 1. Assessing decision-making : To gauge your judgment in choosing the right battles and making decisions that align with team goals.

  • 2. Understanding approach to disagreement : To understand how you approach conflict and whether you can do so positively and effectively.

  • 3. Evaluating impact on team dynamics : To determine the impact of your actions on the overall team morale and productivity.

  • 4. Identifying ability to reach consensus : To see if you can work with others to reach a common ground, even when opinions differ.


Hints
  • 1. Highlight your thought process : Focus on explaining your reasoning during the disagreement and the rationale behind your final decision or compromise.

  • 2. Emphasize collaborative resolution : Discuss how you collaborated with the team to reach a resolution, ensuring your response portrays teamwork and mutual respect.

  • 3. Reflect on the outcome : Consider discussing what you learned from the experience and how it contributed to your personal or professional growth.

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Topics: 
Teamwork
Conflict Resolution
Roles: 
Product Manager
Technical Specialist
Intern
Technical Program Manager
Software Engineer
Companies: 
Microsoft
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