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Question 8 of 40 for our Cleveland Clinic Mock Interview

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Question 8 of 40

Do you think it is possible to be a good team member, yet disagree with the leader?

"Yes, I think it is possible to be a great team player, even when disagreeing with the one in charge. Even though I may disagree with a decision made, I do not question my superiors as they have more experience than me and may know something I do not. I use these situations as learning experiences. I believe it is all in how you maintain respect for each other despite the difference in opinion."

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How to Answer: Do you think it is possible to be a good team member, yet disagree with the leader?

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  • 8. Do you think it is possible to be a good team member, yet disagree with the leader?

      How to Answer

      Describe how you can remain a good team member while disagreeing with your leader. The interviewer understands that you may not always agree with your superiors. It is normal for teams to disagree with their leader but still respect their decision. When you display that you can still be a good team player when not agreeing with the decision made by the one in charge, it shows you have patience, flexibility, and conflict-resolution skills.

      Written by Krista Wenz on June 9th, 2022

      1st Answer Example

      "Yes, I think it is possible to be a great team player, even when disagreeing with the one in charge. Even though I may disagree with a decision made, I do not question my superiors as they have more experience than me and may know something I do not. I use these situations as learning experiences. I believe it is all in how you maintain respect for each other despite the difference in opinion."

      Written by Rachelle Enns

      2nd Answer Example

      "Yes, I think it is possible to be a good team member while disagreeing with the leader, and it happens quite often. My previous supervisor was a wonderful person, but he sometimes had what my team thought were crazy ideas. None of the team agreed with his decisions, but we never questioned his motives. It turned out that my supervisor was brilliant, and his crazy ideas turned out to be wonderful ones. The team learned a lot by remaining respectful and not questioning our supervisor's actions."

      Written by Krista Wenz on June 9th, 2022

      Anonymous Interview Answers with Professional Feedback

      Anonymous Answer

      "Absolutely. Not everyone thinks the same way. It is ok to agree to disagree. It is always good to have someone on your team that sees things differently than you do, it gives the department a different perspective and makes the team well-rounded."

      Jaymie's Feedback

      You're right; different experiences, skills, and ways of thinking bring innovation and different perspectives to the team, which of course, is of great value!

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