15 Common Leadership Interview Questions:

  1. Can you tell me about a time when you demonstrated leadership skills?
  2. How do you monitor the performance of the people that you have to lead?
  3. Are you able to delegate responsibilities efficiently?
  4. How would you describe your leadership style?
  5. What can you do to motivate a team?
  6. What values are most important to you as a leader?
  7. Are you able to collaborate with others and accept new ideas?
  8. How do you handle disagreements with co-workers?
  9. Who is your favorite leader? Why?
  10. Are you more comfortable with verbal or written communication?
  11. How do you respond to criticism?
  12. Can you tell me about a time when you solved a problem for your employees/employer?
  13. How do you measure your performance at work?
  14. What strengths would you bring to this particular job?
  15. How well do you know our organization? What changes would you seek to make if you worked here?

Final Thoughts:

With the right questions, you will be able to identify and hire the best candidate for a leadership-related role in your company.

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FAQs:

What are good leadership interview questions?

  • Can you tell me about a time when you demonstrated leadership skills?
  • Are you able to delegate responsibilities efficiently?
  • What can you do to motivate a team?
  • What values are most important to you as a leader?
  • Are you able to collaborate with others and accept new ideas?
  • Who is your favorite leader? Why?
  • Are you more comfortable with verbal or written communication?
  • Can you tell me about a time when you solved a problem for your employees/employer?

What are some examples of leadership skills?

Examples of leadership skills you should look for when interviewing candidates are passion, flexibility, creativity, and good negotiation skills.

What are some team leader interview questions?

  • How would you motivate your team?
  • Are you able to resolve conflicts between team members?
  • How would your colleagues describe you?
  • What is your preferred method of communication? Why?
  • How do you recognize the achievements of others?
  • Are you able to build consensus?

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