How would you handle a situation where your supervisor did not properly communicate information to you?
There may be times a supervisor doesn't communicate all necessary information or updates to team members. Talk about a time that you experienced this situation, what the impact was, and how you overcame the challenge. Refrain from speaking negatively about a former or current supervisor, and instead focus on how you took the initiative to gather the correct or missing information.
"I know supervisors are busy managing a lot of people and tasks, so I never take it personally. I will usually check with a colleague to see if they have the missing information or could help guide me in the right direction. I will try to self-help and refer to other emails and communications to see if that will help me gather the information I need. If that is not effective, I will reach out to my supervisor and ask clarifying questions to help me better understand."
"I try to be independent and find as many answers as possible on my own. As much as I would love to always work with supervisors who are great communicators, that is not always a realistic ask. I also try to repeat instructions just to verify that I'm hearing and interpreting what the supervisor really wants."
