In this position, you will likely be exposed to different management styles. Tell me about your favorite supervisor, and explain why they were your favorite.
Your interviewer wants to know how well you would work with their style of leadership and whether their unique approach would effectively be able to motivate you in your career with them. They are also curious how well you get along with this in positions of authority. According to several online sources, one of CarMax's core competencies is 'courageous leadership,' where they place a lot of emphasis on the daily work experience through cognitive empathy. Their leadership teams strive to be in tune with how each member of their team is doing, how they can improve the work experience, identify their growth opportunities, mentor them and deliver feedback, and foster creativity and innovation.
"I have worked with a wide range of personalities and management styles with great success. One of my favorite supervisors was my boss at XYZ. He was fair, a great communicator, and was willing to offer praise publicly and criticism privately. I always enjoyed the kind of example he was to his team."
"In the past, I have worked best with managers who were strong leaders. I love to learn and am motivated by a manager who will allow me to ask questions without feeling threatened or interrupted. One of the best managers I ever had was a supervisor at my previous position who was a great teacher and leader."
