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The Kizzy wrote:
1.) How do you get a long list of work done?
My answer to this one was to prioritize and delegate. Also not to be to shy to jump in and ask for help from others if need be.

The Kizzy wrote:2.) How do you get things done from unwilling employees?
My answer was to ask for help, not demand help. Noone likes to be told what to do, people seem to respond better if they are asked to help do something.

The Kizzy wrote:2.) How do you get things done from unwilling employees?
My answer was to ask for help, not demand help. Noone likes to be told what to do, people seem to respond better if they are asked to help do something.

Tikker wrote:

The Kizzy wrote:
1.) How do you get a long list of work done?
My answer to this one was to prioritize and delegate. Also not to be to shy to jump in and ask for help from others if need be.

see, and for me, this answer says "I try not to do any of the work myself"

that being said, I have no idea what kind of position you're applying for, and whether or not that's an applicable answer

Diekan wrote:

The Kizzy wrote:2.) How do you get things done from unwilling employees?
My answer was to ask for help, not demand help. Noone likes to be told what to do, people seem to respond better if they are asked to help do something.

I've been through a few management and development programs and courses. Not to mention my position has provided me with some insight and rather "hands on experience" with this type of situation.

You're answer is wrong - not trying to be mean - but trying to point out where you went wrong.

There are times that a manager, or person in a managerial role must put their foot down and show their proverbial "ass" - so to speak. That is what they're looking for. They're asking that question to see if you have what it takes to "step on some toes" if and when necessary.

When you're in charge of a project, department, whatever the situation - it doesn't hurt to be respectful and play the "ask" card first and foremost. However, when that fails and your subordinates neglect to do what’s expected of them, or are unwilling to carry out whatever task you delegate to them – there comes a time when you must require action and not ask for it.

That’s exactly what they’re looking to see if you have: “Does she have the ability to step up and show she can give a direct order when the time comes?” Most people don’t like being told what to do, you’re right about that. But, there are people who have to be told what to do, and you can’t allow your desire to be liked by the subordinate to undermine the task/project/objective/whatever.

I think you may have burned yourself with that answer. As a manager I can tell you there are days when being “Mr. Nice” doesn’t get the job done – when I have to sit down and make it clear that I am not asking, but telling a subordinate what I expect to be done by such and such time. You can be tactful, sure. And you can be relatively nice in your tone, of course. But, you have to make clear what you expect.

The underlying mission of the company, in the end, is to turn a profit. They need and want people who can make that happen. They're not interested in whether or not you're like by those under your "command."

Some times managers have to lay the law down. I am betting your answer to the question didn't sit well with them. It doesn't show a managerial mindset, but the mindset of someone still in the rank and file of the "employee."

2.) How do you get things done from unwilling employees?

Yamori wrote:

2.) How do you get things done from unwilling employees?

Violence.

Zanchief wrote:These types of questions are completely useless. Basically they are asking for a candid response but all they really want is for you to "know" the specific answer to a hypothetical question that has no answer. The mongaloids that asked you these questions clearly have no idea how to interview people and are not fit for management. Unfortunately this is the case with 90% of HR positions since these questions seem to come up in almost all employment interview situations.

Zanchief wrote:These types of questions are completely useless. Basically they are asking for a candid response but all they really want is for you to "know" the specific answer to a hypothetical question that has no answer. The mongaloids that asked you these questions clearly have no idea how to interview people and are not fit for management. Unfortunately this is the case with 90% of HR positions since these questions seem to come up in almost all employment interview situations.

It doesn't surprise me that Deikan is middle management though. It's a completely useless job for people who have no skills to actually do any work and spend all day motivating people that do almost all the companies work to work even harder to make the managers look good.

Diekan wrote:Yes, because you know me in real life... jackass.

The Kizzy wrote:I am not disagreeing with you Zanchief, but there is nothing I can do about the interview process but answer the silly questions if I want to get promoted.

when i interviewed for my current job my boss asked me "which is your favorite superhero, and why"

my answer:

"batman. he's one of the most effective crime-fighting superheros in all of comic-bookdom, and he does it all without having any magical, mutant, or otherwise super powers. he's just a human like you and me, but it's his dedication, intelligence, and ingenuity that sets him apart."

he says, "good answer. landon's was 'superman, because he could fly'"

As you know, l'm quite keen on comic books. Especially the ones about superheroes. I find the whole mythology surrounding superheroes fascinating. Take my favorite superhero, Superman. Not a great comic book. Not particularly well-drawn. But the mythology... The mythology is not only great, it's unique. Now, a staple of the superhero mythology is, there's the superhero and there's the alter ego. Batman is actually Bruce Wayne, Spider-Man is actually Peter Parker. When that character wakes up in the morning, he's Peter Parker. He has to put on a costume to become Spider-Man. And it is in that characteristic Superman stands alone. Superman didn't become Superman. Superman was born Superman. When Superman wakes up in the morning, he's Superman. His alter ego is Clark Kent. His outfit with the big red "S", that's the blanket he was wrapped in as a baby when the Kents found him. Those are his clothes. What Kent wears - the glasses, the business suit - that's the costume. That's the costume Superman wears to blend in with us. Clark Kent is how Superman views us. And what are the characteristics of Clark Kent. He's weak... he's unsure of himself... he's a coward. Clark Kent is Superman's critique on the whole human race

-Bill