1597. Describe a time you had to work with someone with a different working style

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Can you tell me about a time when you had to collaborate with a colleague who had a very different working style from yours?

Skill Assessed
  • 1. Adaptability : Assesses your ability to work effectively with individuals whose approach to tasks and problem-solving may differ from yours

  • 2. Communication : Evaluates your capability to communicate clearly and effectively with colleagues who have different working styles

  • 3. Problem Solving : Determines your aptitude for finding common ground and creating solutions when faced with diverse working methodologies

  • 4. Teamwork : Reflects on how well you can work as part of a team when there are varying working styles and perhaps conflicting ideas

Purpose
  • 1. Cultural fit : Gauges how well you would blend into diverse teams with varying work habits and personalities

  • 2. Flexibility : Measures your flexibility in adjusting your own working style when necessary to achieve team objectives

  • 3. Conflict resolution : Shows your ability to handle potential conflicts that may arise due to different working styles without escalation

  • 4. Collaborative ability : Investigates your propensity to maintain collaborative efforts in spite of differences in work styles


Hints
  • 1. Recall a specific instance : Select a specific event that showcases the skills in question - having details will add credibility to your story

  • 2. Focus on the resolution : Make sure to articulate how you approached the situation and the solution that resulted

  • 3. Highlight your interpersonal skills : Demonstrate your interpersonal skills through the actions you took when working with the individual

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Topics: 
Teamwork
Adaptability
Roles: 
Service Desk Analyst
Software Engineer(Internship)
Software Engineer
Companies: 
Microsoft
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