How to Answer: We want to hire people at LinkedIn who have the desire to lead others. When do you best demonstrate yourself as a leader?
Advice and answer examples written specifically for a LinkedIn job interview.
9. We want to hire people at LinkedIn who have the desire to lead others. When do you best demonstrate yourself as a leader?
How to Answer
The interviewer wants to know that you are confident about your leadership abilities and that you understand when your leadership abilities have been most useful.
Perhaps you best demonstrate yourself as a leader when your manager is away. Maybe you often jump into a leadership mindset when a co-worker is struggling. Think about a recent time when an employee on your team was victorious at something because of your leadership skills. Discuss the scenario and how your leadership skills made the difference.
Written by Rachelle Enns on September 30th, 2018
1st Answer Example
"I best demonstrate myself as a leader when I know that a coworker could use my assistance. I seem to be a natural teacher and mentor which means that when someone is struggling, my first instinct is to train them. Just recently, I coached a new employee on a sales technique that helped her to achieve her quota for the first time. I am excited for further leadership opportunities with LinkedIn."
Written by Rachelle Enns on September 30th, 2018
2nd Answer Example
"I feel as though I rise to the occasion whenever it presents itself, whether that's by stepping into a leadership role in a collaborative cross-department project, when my boss is away, or when a new hire is wide-eyed and without direction. Whenever the group is lacking a leader, I love the opportunity to step in and help the team along with a bit of an opportunity to shine."
Written by Rachelle Enns