"My ideal manager is someone who genuinely cares about their employees and their success. I once had a manager who, in our one on ones, always started by asking how my family was, and that meant a lot. She would also ask what was going well and what wasn't and took a true interest in wanting to help me succeed. I also value a manager with good communication skills. I appreciate when updates and changes are communicated, and my manager follows up when they say they will."

"I love a manager that pushes me. I appreciate one on ones for accountability and to really help push me to exceed my goals. A manager that can motivate a team and keep everyone engaged is ideal!"

The interviewer is trying to understand your preferred style of management better and in some cases, the person interviewing you could be your potential manager, so this will help them understand if you would align well with them. Be sure you research ADP's cultures and if possible, try to do some research on the background and education of the person you're interviewing with.

Consider past employers and the best leader you had. Think about what traits or habits they demonstrated that made them someone you enjoyed working with. In your response, explain some of the qualities you're looking for in a leader but also demonstrate that you're flexible and work under different types of management styles.