Deftly handling conflict and frustrations is real skill, and employers want staff who can navigate difficult situations without missing a beat. stakeholdermap.comThese 20 questions are real examples so they are a perfect way to prepare.
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Conflict interview questions
- Tell me about the last time you had a conflict with your boss or peer? What happened? How did you handle the conflict?
- Can you describe a relationship with a co-worker in which you are unsure of his or her feelings? How did you handle it?
- Describe a time when it was necessary for you to postpone deciding even when you felt frustrated and holding back.
- Describe a situation in which you are faced with lots of unknowns or conflicting data. What did you do? What was it like for you?
- Tell me about a time when an unreasonable deadline was imposed on you. What did you do?
- Give me a specific example of what conditions under which you work best?
- What is pressure to you and how do you work under pressure?
- Describe a time in the past year when your work has been re-prioritised short notice. What happened and what did you do?
- Tell me about a work situation where it is not clear how the project was to be addressed and you had to figure out it on your own?
- Would you do when your time schedule is upset by unforeseen circumstances?
- Tell me about a time when an unreasonable deadline was imposed on you. What did you do?
- Tell me about a work situation you plan to do that did not work out. What was it and what did you do?
- Tell me about a time that you had to learn something new very quickly. What was it and how did you do it?
- Tell me about a time when you received conflicting directives from top management. How did you respond to the situation?
- Describe the last time you felt thoroughly exhausted and what you did to re-energise.
- Can you give me an example of a situation where you would rather not have changed your position on something, but she chose to to be flexible?
- Some people work best in high-pressure situations; others do best when there is relatively little pressure. How would you describe yourself on this issue?
- What happens when the pressure is too high? How do you handle it?
- What is been the highest-pressure situation you have been under in recent years? How do you cope with it?
- What generally causes you to lose your temper at work?