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Can you tell us about a time you had to bring a problem with a coworker's performance to the attention of management?
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Kevin Downey has an extensive background in business management, recruiting, branding and marketing. He's volunteered his career coaching services at job fairs, lecturing on interview techniques and crafting winning resumes and cover letters.
"I had a co-worker who seemed to be struggling. They seemed sleep-deprived, and their attention to detail wasn't what it once was. I tried to talk to them about it, but they weren't forthcoming about what was going on. I reviewed their work, just to help them out, and fixed a lot of mistakes. It got so bad that I decided it was time to bring it to the attention of my supervisor. They pulled us both outside and gave me a chance to speak first. It turns out they had some pretty serious health issues. They didn't want to miss work because they needed to maintain their hours to continue getting their health benefits. That's when our supervisor let us know they had a program for situations like this and that they wouldn't lose their benefits for missing work."
Kevin Downey has an extensive background in business management, recruiting, branding and marketing. He's volunteered his career coaching services at job fairs, lecturing on interview techniques and crafting winning resumes and cover letters.
Situations like this can be sensitive and affect how others on your team perceive you. The interviewer wants to know how you handled such situations and your reasoning for bringing attention to the situation.
Kevin Downey has an extensive background in business management, recruiting, branding and marketing. He's volunteered his career coaching services at job fairs, lecturing on interview techniques and crafting winning resumes and cover letters.
In your example, explain you were working in the interest of all involved parties. Consider the welfare of your coworker, the needs of the team, and the necessity of bringing it to your superiors. Your expressed motive should always be for the betterment and welfare of the team. Some employees might be on the lookout for a coworker's mistakes. Their motive for bringing a mistake to the attention of management might be out of self-gain. Therefore, avoid examples where bringing others' mistakes to light might come across as intending to make yourself look better.
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