QUESTION 36 OF 40

What are your strengths and weaknesses?

"I'd say that my greatest strength and my greatest weakness are my sense of transparency. Integrity is my number one core value, and I want my teams to respect me, so I am honest and transparent with them. However, I have over-shared and overburdened my teams at times. My filter, despite my intentions, has proven to be a weakness in the past. But I am aware of this and worked hard to avoid this mistake. Now, because of my willingness to share, my teams can tell when I'm holding back, and these non-verbal communication cues have confused them. This is the struggle."

How you answer this question will give the interviewer insight into your self-awareness and emotional intelligence. When discussing your strengths, they want to know how humbly you identify your merits and what they contribute to your teams. Your answer will determine whether you take ownership of your growth opportunities and actively work on your development or if you're telling them what they think they want to hear out of fear. It's a constant challenge for the interviewer to determine whether you're being forthright. Frame your greatest weakness as an asset in its own right and align your strengths with what they're perceivably looking for. Exhibit that you take ownership of your development and constantly strive to improve yourself. The road to self-development is never-ending.

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