DaVita Mock Interview
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Question 16 of 35
Do you think it is possible to be a good team member yet disagree with the leader?
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Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
The interviewer wants to know that you can be diplomatic in the workplace, even when you may not agree with your leader.
Show the interviewer that you can be a good team member yet still disagree with the leader from time to time. Explain that you believe everyone is entitled to their own professional opinion while maintaining respect for each other at the same time.
Show that, even if you disagree with the final decision they make, you support the direction the team is heading.
Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
"I think that it is possible to be a great team member, even when disagreeing with the leader. It's all in maintaining respect for each other despite the difference of opinion."
Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
"Yes, I think it is possible! What makes a great team member is not agreeing on everything but the level of respect and positivity that goes into the person's communication style. It's okay to disagree; you have to communicate your thoughts professionally."
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Anonymous Answer
Yes, I think it's possible to be a good team member, yet disagree. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion. My priority is my patients as long as it's not anything to put them in danger.
Lauren's Feedback
Great response; you are client-centered, which will be seen very positively by your interviewer. I helped reword your response to display your methodology.
Yes, I believe it is possible to be a good team player while disagreeing with the leader. Finding common ground can certainly help if there are areas of disagreement. If everyone can agree to be patient-centered and put our patients' needs first, everything else can be worked out amicably.
Anonymous Answer
Yes, absolutely, as long as you're respectful. Not everyone will have the same beliefs.
Rachelle's Feedback
Being respectful is a crucial point to make. Well said!
Anonymous Answer
I believe it is possible. Being respectful, a good listener and understanding of your co-workers are key to being a good team player.
Stephanie's Feedback
Good start, but I suggest developing your response a little more. The second half of your response focuses on being a good team player but doesn't directly mention anything about navigating a disagreement with leadership. You'll want to develop this response a bit more to make sure you're fully answering the question.
Anonymous Answer
Yes, A good team member is open-minded and very understanding, knowing that all individuals are not the same and everyone can agree to disagree; however, be respectful and always have an open line of communication. You will not always have a leader that you agree with however always be respectful, calm, and communicate.
Marcie's Feedback
Nice! You're right that it's possible to be a good team member even when you disagree with the team's leader. Can you include an example of a time when you disagreed with a manager and discuss how you handled this situation? Show that you're someone who remains professional, calm, open-minded, and respectful even when you don't necessarily agree with a colleague. Good job!
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