Interview Question and Answer: What Makes You a Good Manager?

The video tutorial by Ann Marie Celeste focuses on answering competency-based interview questions for management roles. It provides examples of management styles, emphasizes the importance of tailoring answers to job descriptions, and offers strategies for team motivation and conflict management. The tutorial also highlights key managerial skills such as decision-making, communication, and flexibility, and underscores the significance of training and development in a team setting.

What type of interview question explores your ability to perform a task?

• Behavioral interview question

• Competency-based interview question

• Technical interview question

• Situational interview question

Which of the following is NOT a variation of the question 'What makes you a good manager?'

• What is your favorite management book?

• Name 3 important leadership qualities.

• What makes a successful manager?

• What makes you a good leader?

What should you include in your answer to demonstrate your management style?

• A summary of your educational background

• A list of your favorite management books

• A detailed history of your career

• A brief example of your management style and priorities

How can you tailor your interview answer to a specific job description?

• By discussing unrelated personal achievements

• By ignoring the job description

• By relating your answer to the key responsibilities and skills required

• By focusing only on your past experiences

What is a simple way to keep a team motivated?

• Offering financial bonuses only

• Ignoring team achievements

• Setting unrealistic goals

• Providing simple recognitions like shout outs in meetings

What was the incentive used to boost team motivation during a sales slump?

• Extra vacation days for everyone

• Gift cards for top performers

• Free lunch every day

• Duvet day for meeting sales targets

What is the first step in managing conflict within a team?

• Escalating the issue to higher management

• Blaming one team member

• Addressing the conflict promptly

• Ignoring the conflict

Why is it important to omit real names when discussing team conflicts in an interview?

• To confuse the interviewer

• To protect the privacy of team members

• To avoid legal issues

• To make the story more interesting

Which skill is NOT mentioned as a top skill for a manager?

• Expertise in financial analysis

• Flexibility in management style

• Open and clear communication

• Strong decision making

What is a key consideration when training a team?

• Providing training only to senior team members

• Considering different learning styles and time constraints

• Ignoring team members' learning styles

• Focusing only on visual learners