Providence Health & Services Mock Interview
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Question 16 of 30
How do you respond when you disagree with your 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 disagree with your leader. How you respond gives the interviewer insight into your communication and conflict-resolution skills.
Show the interviewer that you can be a good team member yet disagree with the leader occasionally. Explain that you believe everyone is entitled to their professional opinion yet capable of maintaining respect for each other simultaneously.
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 it is possible to be a great team member, even when disagreeing with the leader. It's all in how you maintain respect for each other despite differences in opinion. I respond by following my leader's decisions as they may know more about the subject than I do."
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.
"What makes a great team member is not that they agree with everything but the level of respect and positive thought that goes into the person's communication style. It's okay to disagree, but you must communicate your thoughts professionally."
Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
While it is okay to disagree with your leader sometimes, the interviewer wants to hear that you respect their authority and will not be a challenging employee if hired. Give an example of when you have disagreed with your leader and how you handled the situation.
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