1967. How do you handle a situation where you disagreed with a teammate?

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Can you tell me about a time you faced a disagreement with a team member and how you addressed it?

Skill Assessed
  • 1. Conflict Resolution : Assesses the candidate's ability to manage and resolve disagreements in a professional and constructive manner.

  • 2. Communication : Evaluates the candidate's skills in expressing their viewpoints and listening to others effectively.

  • 3. Teamwork : Determines how well the candidate can cooperate with others to reach a common goal, especially under differing opinions.

  • 4. Emotional Intelligence : Measures the candidate's ability to empathize with others and handle interpersonal relationships judiciously and empathetically.

Purpose
  • 1. Understanding of Team Dynamics : Discerns the candidate's insight into the functioning of teams and the dynamics that can lead to conflict.

  • 2. Assessment of Problem-Solving Skills : Looks at the candidate's approach to resolving issues and maintaining team unity and productivity.

  • 3. Evaluation of Interpersonal Skills : Checks for the candidate's capability to maintain relationships and communicate well with colleagues during disagreements.

  • 4. Insight into Personal Values : Provides a glimpse into the candidate's values and whether they align with collaborative and respectful work environments.


Hints
  • 1. Reference specific situations : Encourages you to draw upon a concrete example that showcases how you dealt with a past team disagreement.

  • 2. Outline the resolution process : Advices you to explain the steps you took to resolve the disagreement and what the outcome was.

  • 3. Reflect on what you learned : Suggests that you share any lessons learned from the disagreement and how it has influenced your approach to teamwork since.

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Topics: 
Teamwork
Conflict Resolution
Roles: 
Project Manager
Intern
Financial Analyst
Software Development Engineer (SDE) Intern
Companies: 
Cisco
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