How you answer this question will help them evaluate your ability to identify different personality types. It will also offer insights into your ability to distinguish the benefits and drawbacks of each of the five main leadership styles, the five main leadership types; authoritarian, participative, delegating, transactional, and transformational, as well as your approach towards and identification of each type.

Think about the leadership style which has inspired or motivated you most. Whether by inspiring innovation in others by assigning tasks equitably, based on skill, preference, or randomly, determine which approach you've found most effective and speak to its merits. Describe the methods used to incentivize: praise and recognition, competitions, or rewards/bonuses. The ability to promote a team member's strengths and avert exploiting weaknesses is integral to effective leadership. An employee that has a general sense of accomplishment will be more effective at their job. Avoid examples of bribery (such as bringing in donuts) or micromanaging. Inspiring innovation is key.