{"id":32463,"date":"2023-12-05T01:57:30","date_gmt":"2023-12-05T01:57:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hradev.connexionpoint.com.au\/?p=32463"},"modified":"2024-01-15T15:15:58","modified_gmt":"2024-01-15T04:15:58","slug":"interview-questions-to-challenge-your-potential-new-hire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hradev.connexionpoint.com.au\/?p=32463","title":{"rendered":"Interview questions to challenge your potential new hire"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"32463\" class=\"elementor elementor-32463\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e0505bf elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e0505bf\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-28ee58a\" data-id=\"28ee58a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da3bcbf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"da3bcbf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.22.0 - 26-06-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p style=\"margin: 13.5pt 0cm; text-indent: 0cm; line-height: 15pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\"><span style=\"font-family: Montserrat; font-size: 13.5pt; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; text-indent: 0cm; color: var( --e-global-color-b4968c6 ); background-color: var(--ast-global-color-5);\">Interviews provide such a small window of opportunity to understand the capabilities of your potential new hire. We often rely on pre-set behavioural questions which candidates may well have rehearsed and<\/span><br><\/p><p style=\"margin: 13.5pt 0cm; text-indent: 0cm; line-height: 15pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Montserrat; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\">prepared for.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 13.5pt 0cm; text-indent: 0cm; line-height: 15pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Montserrat; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\">Here we explore some of our favourite questions which will not only assist you to determine the candidate fit within your organisation, but will reveal their strengths, motivation, and level of self-awareness.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 13.5pt 0cm; text-indent: 0cm; line-height: 15pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\"><strong style=\"font-style: inherit; text-indent: -18pt; color: var( --e-global-color-b4968c6 ); background-color: var(--ast-global-color-5);\"><span style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Montserrat;\">1.<span style=\"font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span><\/span><\/strong><strong style=\"font-style: inherit; text-indent: -18pt; color: var( --e-global-color-b4968c6 ); background-color: var(--ast-global-color-5);\"><span style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Montserrat; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\">What\u2019s the hardest feedback you\u2019ve received?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 13.5pt 0cm; text-indent: 0cm; line-height: 15pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Montserrat; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\">When someone shares feedback they\u2019ve received, it can mean they have taken this feedback on and used it as a means for growth. Follow on questions could include:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 13.5pt 0cm 13.5pt 36pt; text-indent: -18pt; line-height: 15pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Symbol;\">\u00b7<span style=\"font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Montserrat; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\">How do you think you responded to this feedback at the time?<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 13.5pt 0cm 13.5pt 36pt; text-indent: -18pt; line-height: 15pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Symbol;\">\u00b7<span style=\"font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Montserrat; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\">Did you make any changes after hearing this feedback?<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 13.5pt 0cm 13.5pt 36pt; text-indent: -18pt; line-height: 15pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Symbol;\">\u00b7<span style=\"font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Montserrat; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\">Have you proactively sought feedback in prior roles and how did you do this?<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\"><strong style=\"font-style: inherit; color: var( --e-global-color-b4968c6 ); text-indent: -18pt; background-color: var(--ast-global-color-5);\"><span style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Montserrat;\">2.<span style=\"font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\">&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span><\/span><\/strong><strong style=\"font-style: inherit; color: var( --e-global-color-b4968c6 ); text-indent: -18pt; background-color: var(--ast-global-color-5);\"><span style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Montserrat; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\">What is your biggest career achievement?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 13.5pt 0cm; text-indent: 0cm; line-height: 15pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Montserrat; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\">This is a great way to understand if the person is driven by achievement and if they take the time to review and reflect on their work performance. Try asking \u201cwhat steps did you take to achieve your goal?\u201d<\/span>\n<\/p><p style=\"margin: 13.5pt 0cm; text-indent: 0cm; line-height: 15pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Montserrat; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\">When they\u2019re answering, notice if they refer to their individual efforts or speak of collaborative team efforts. This will give you an understanding of how they work and acknowledge others in their work success &#8211; if they\u2019re humble enough to attribute success to all those involved or just themselves.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 13.5pt 0cm; text-indent: 0cm; line-height: 15pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\"><strong style=\"font-style: inherit; text-indent: -18pt; color: var( --e-global-color-b4968c6 ); background-color: var(--ast-global-color-5);\"><span style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Montserrat;\">3.<span style=\"font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\">&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span><\/span><\/strong><strong style=\"font-style: inherit; text-indent: -18pt; color: var( --e-global-color-b4968c6 ); background-color: var(--ast-global-color-5);\"><span style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Montserrat; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\">What sort of team culture provides you the right environment (for doing your best work)?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 13.5pt 0cm; text-indent: 0cm; line-height: 15pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\"><span style=\"font-family: Montserrat; font-size: 13.5pt; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; text-indent: 0cm; color: var( --e-global-color-b4968c6 ); background-color: var(--ast-global-color-5);\">This question will reveal if they understand and can observe a workplace culture and will give you an idea of what sort of environment, they will thrive in. Prompting questions might be:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 13.5pt 0cm 13.5pt 36pt; text-indent: -18pt; line-height: 15pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Symbol;\">\u00b7<span style=\"font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Montserrat; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\">What sort of environment do you prefer to work in, the hustle and bustle of open office or quiet work?<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 13.5pt 0cm 13.5pt 36pt; text-indent: -18pt; line-height: 15pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Symbol;\">\u00b7<span style=\"font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Montserrat; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\">What type of work gets you excited?&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 13.5pt 0cm; text-indent: 0cm; line-height: 15pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Montserrat; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold; color: var( --e-global-color-b4968c6 ); font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif; font-style: inherit; text-indent: -18pt; background-color: var(--ast-global-color-5);\"><span style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Montserrat;\">4.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: bold; color: var( --e-global-color-b4968c6 ); font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif; font-style: inherit; text-indent: -18pt; background-color: var(--ast-global-color-5);\"><span style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Montserrat; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\">What\u2019s&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: bold; color: var( --e-global-color-b4968c6 ); font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif; font-style: inherit; text-indent: -18pt; background-color: var(--ast-global-color-5);\"><span style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Montserrat; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\">something you\u2019ve recently learned and then applied to your current work?<\/span><\/span><br><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 13.5pt 0cm; text-indent: 0cm; line-height: 15pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Montserrat; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\">This question will reveal if the candidate is interested in developing and applying new skills, even if that skill is not work related.&nbsp;Follow on questions could be:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 13.5pt 0cm 13.5pt 36pt; text-indent: -18pt; line-height: 15pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Symbol;\">\u00b7<span style=\"font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Montserrat; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\">How would you describe your learning style? (i.e. on-the-job, face-to-face, online formal training)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 13.5pt 0cm 13.5pt 36pt; text-indent: -18pt; line-height: 15pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Symbol;\">\u00b7<span style=\"font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Montserrat; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\">Do you enjoy and or undertake any additional learning or study? (in a personal context?)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 13.5pt 0cm; text-indent: 0cm; line-height: 15pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Montserrat; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\"><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-b4968c6 ); font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif; font-style: inherit; font-weight: bold; text-indent: -18pt; background-color: var(--ast-global-color-5);\"><span style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Montserrat;\">5.<span style=\"font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-b4968c6 ); font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif; font-style: inherit; font-weight: bold; text-indent: -18pt; background-color: var(--ast-global-color-5);\"><span style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Montserrat; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\">Thinking&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-b4968c6 ); font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif; font-style: inherit; font-weight: bold; text-indent: -18pt; background-color: var(--ast-global-color-5);\"><span style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Montserrat; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\">about your past Managers or Supervisor, tell us about your favourite workplace&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-b4968c6 ); font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif; font-style: inherit; font-weight: bold; text-indent: -18pt; background-color: var(--ast-global-color-5);\"><span style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Montserrat; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\">Manager and why? Have you had a Manager you disliked? What could that Manager&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-b4968c6 ); font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif; font-style: inherit; font-weight: bold; text-indent: -18pt; background-color: var(--ast-global-color-5);\"><span style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Montserrat; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\">have done better?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 13.5pt 0cm; text-indent: 0cm; line-height: 15pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Montserrat; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\">This will reveal their ability to reflect and express themselves in a considered way. Have they&nbsp;thought about previous managers they\u2019ve worked for and whether their management style played a part in their success in their previous role? Are they able to reflect on what their manager did well and what they could have improved upon?<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 13.5pt 0cm; text-indent: 0cm; line-height: 15pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\"><strong style=\"font-style: inherit; text-indent: -18pt; color: var( --e-global-color-b4968c6 ); background-color: var(--ast-global-color-5);\"><span style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Montserrat;\">6.<span style=\"font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\">&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span><\/span><\/strong><strong style=\"font-style: inherit; text-indent: -18pt; color: var( --e-global-color-b4968c6 ); background-color: var(--ast-global-color-5);\"><span style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Montserrat; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\">Can&nbsp;<\/span><\/strong><strong style=\"font-style: inherit; text-indent: -18pt; color: var( --e-global-color-b4968c6 ); background-color: var(--ast-global-color-5);\"><span style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Montserrat; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\">you share an example of when you\u2019ve taken a secondary role to let someone else take&nbsp;<\/span><\/strong><strong style=\"font-style: inherit; text-indent: -18pt; color: var( --e-global-color-b4968c6 ); background-color: var(--ast-global-color-5);\"><span style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Montserrat; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\">the lead?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 13.5pt 0cm; text-indent: 0cm; line-height: 15pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Montserrat; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\">This question reveals if they\u2019re a collaborator willing to allow others with more skills, experience or wanting to learn, to step up. 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Would they do the same again or what would they do differently?<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 13.5pt 0cm; text-indent: 0cm; line-height: 15pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\"><strong style=\"font-style: inherit; text-indent: -18pt; color: var( --e-global-color-b4968c6 ); background-color: var(--ast-global-color-5);\"><span style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Montserrat;\">7.<span style=\"font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\">&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span><\/span><\/strong><strong style=\"font-style: inherit; text-indent: -18pt; color: var( --e-global-color-b4968c6 ); background-color: var(--ast-global-color-5);\"><span style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Montserrat; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\">Why&nbsp;<\/span><\/strong><strong style=\"font-style: inherit; text-indent: -18pt; color: var( --e-global-color-b4968c6 ); background-color: var(--ast-global-color-5);\"><span style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Montserrat; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\">do you want to work for us and why are you seeking a new position\/change?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 13.5pt 0cm; text-indent: 0cm; line-height: 15pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Montserrat; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\">This question provides an opportunity to discuss the motivating factors that made them choose to apply for a role with your business. 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Understanding why they are moving roles may reveal why they\u2019re leaving their previous workplace and give you insights into the type of workplace they prefer. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 13.5pt 0cm; text-indent: 0cm; line-height: 15pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Montserrat; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\">These questions will also help discover more about their personal style.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 13.5pt 0cm 13.5pt 36pt; text-indent: -18pt; line-height: 15pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; 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background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Symbol;\">\u00b7<span style=\"font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Montserrat; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\">How can people earn kudos with you?&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 13.5pt 0cm 13.5pt 36pt; text-indent: -18pt; line-height: 15pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Symbol;\">\u00b7<span style=\"font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Montserrat; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\">What qualities do you value in your colleagues?&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 13.5pt 0cm 13.5pt 36pt; text-indent: -18pt; line-height: 15pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Symbol;\">\u00b7<span style=\"font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Montserrat; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\">What are some things people might misunderstand about you that you should clarify?&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 13.5pt 0cm 13.5pt 36pt; text-indent: -18pt; line-height: 15pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Symbol;\">\u00b7<span style=\"font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Montserrat; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\">How do you support others to do their best work and develop their talents?&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 13.5pt 0cm 13.5pt 36pt; text-indent: -18pt; line-height: 15pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Symbol;\">\u00b7<span style=\"font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Montserrat; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\">What\u2019s the best way to communicate with you?&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 13.5pt 0cm 13.5pt 36pt; 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