Focus on your skills such as: Public speaking; Listening; People skills; Problem-solving.
If you have never managed before say so, and be enthusiastic, use examples like: I want to grow and develop professionally; I want help others develop; I want to build a team; I want to share what I have learned.
How will you approach this role and what key issues will you address in the first three months?
Remember the interviewer is listening for an answer that indicates you have given this some thought.
Prepare properly .
Have knowledge of the company’s values, mission statement, business plans and objectives.
Use this question to describe how your goals and ambition match with the company’s ethos.
Explain how you would relish the opportunity to work together towards achieving these goals.
What is your management style?
Describe your style.
State how you have these characteristics to a work situation.
Explain successes you have experienced with your management style.
How would you fit in with the culture of the company?
The key is to ensure not only that your skills and abilities match up with the needs of the company, but that you understand and fit well with the company’s culture.
This is about how your values and beliefs align with the culture of the company.
What criteria did you use to evaluate your team members?
Describe the evaluation methods that you would use, such as: Peer review; Performance appraisal; Customer/client feedback.
Provide brief details of when you have used each method and what happened.
