180. How to handle conflicts?

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Tell me about a time when you had to handle a conflict. How did you approach the situation, and what was the outcome?

Skill Assessed
  • 1. Conflict resolution : Ability to navigate disagreements and mediate resolutions effectively.

  • 2. Communication : Capability to convey thoughts, ideas, and solutions clearly to prevent and resolve conflicts.

  • 3. Emotional intelligence : Understanding and managing one's own emotions, as well as recognizing and influencing the emotions of others in a conflict.

  • 4. Problem solving : Identifying the root causes of conflicts and devising creative solutions to address them.

Purpose
  • 1. Experience in managing disagreements : Evaluating your past experiences in handling disputes to gauge practical skills and competencies.

  • 2. Approach to conflict resolution : Understanding your methods and thought processes when navigating conflicts.

  • 3. Interpersonal skills : Assessing your ability to maintain professional relationships during and after conflicts.

  • 4. Outcome orientation : Determining your effectiveness in reaching a resolution and the impact of your actions on the outcome.


Hints
  • 1. Context setting : Begin your response with a brief context of the conflict situation.

  • 2. Focus on the process : Emphasize the steps you took to resolve the conflict, rather than just the outcome.

  • 3. Highlight collaboration : Mention how you worked with others involved to achieve a resolution.

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Topics: 
Conflict Resolution
Communication
Roles: 
Technical Account Manager
Companies: 
Google
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