You never know what you'll be asked on a job interview, but you can anticipae - and prepare for - some of the more common questions. Here are 30 questions that interviewers may ask to see how well you manage – and manage up
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Describe your biggest leadership challenge.
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How would your subordinates describe your performance standards?
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Do you manage closely or with a loose rein?
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What have your experiences been with terminating or removing subordinates?
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How do you get the best performance from an employee?
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What interferes with your management effectiveness?
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How would your boss describe your standards of performance?
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Describe your standards of performance.
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How would your subordinates describe your experience in delegation?
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Explain your role as a team leader, team member, and team player.
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What aspects of your last job did you consider most crucial?
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What extracurricular activities were you involved in during college?
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What are some things your boss or supervisor did that you disliked or did not agree with?
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What kinds of leadership roles have you held?
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Describe the ideal boss.
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How did your boss rate your performance?
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How could your boss have done a better job?
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What could management have done in the past to help you function more effectively?
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What would you do if a subordinate were always late?
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How would you handle two direct reports that were arguing?
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How would you handle an employee cheating on an expense account?
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How would you handle laying off a top performer in the company?
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What style of leadership did your last company support?
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Describe the role of a manager.
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How do you elevate the performance of a subordinate?
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When your boss puts extreme pressure on you how do you generally respond?
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How has your management style changed over your career?
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How do you distinguish management skills from leadership skills?
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How have you handled subordinates’ poor decisions?
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Have you ever issued edicts? For what reasons? What resulted?