2786. How do you handle developers not wanting to adopt change?

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Can you tell me about a time when you had to deal with developers who were resistant to change? How did you handle the situation?

Skill Assessed
  • 1. Influencing and Persuasion : The ability to convince others to consider and embrace new ideas or changes in existing processes.

  • 2. Change Management : Understanding and applying methodologies to manage and facilitate change within a team or organization.

  • 3. Conflict Resolution : The ability to mediate disputes and find mutually acceptable solutions.

  • 4. Empathy : Understanding the concerns and emotions of developers who may be hesitant or resistant to change.

Purpose
  • 1. Assessing Adaptability : Determining your ability to successfully manage and adapt to change within a team.

  • 2. Evaluating Leadership Qualities : Gauging your capability to lead and influence others, especially under challenging circumstances.

  • 3. Understanding Approach to Resistance : Learning how you approach and resolve resistance to change among team members.

  • 4. Analyzing Problem-Solving Skills : Observing how you apply your problem-solving skills to overcome obstacles related to change.


Hints
  • 1. Use Specific Examples : Share detailed scenarios from your past experiences where you navigated through change resistance.

  • 2. Highlight Communication Techniques : Describe the ways you communicated the benefits of change to team members and addressed their concerns.

  • 3. Demonstrate Ability to Build Consensus : Explain the steps you took to build group consensus and get buy-in for change.

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Topics: 
Leadership
Adaptability
Roles: 
Change Manager
Security Consulting Engineer
Companies: 
Oracle
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