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Question 10 of 35 for our Stryker Mock Interview

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Question 10 of 35

In the medical device industry, it is important our teams are cohesive so we can continue to drive excellence. Tell me about a time you gave feedback to a peer.

"I appreciate this question because I always take pride and responsibility in helping others in their work. Just a few weeks ago, I could see a colleague was lagging behind on important project work. I sat down with them for about 30 minutes to get a better gauge of their entire workload and it became pretty evident that some simple organization and time management techniques would help keep them on task much better. My approach was to give them some tips on what I do to prioritize my tasks and block time for things like managing the email inbox and working on project tasks. I never take the approach of demanding someone do things my way or a better way, but rather I explain some ways of doing things and let them decide if they want to adopt new ways of doing things. My colleague was very appreciative and I'm confident that my colleagues here at Stryker would always be welcome to this approach from me."

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How to Answer: In the medical device industry, it is important our teams are cohesive so we can continue to drive excellence. Tell me about a time you gave feedback to a peer.

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  • 10. In the medical device industry, it is important our teams are cohesive so we can continue to drive excellence. Tell me about a time you gave feedback to a peer.

      How to Answer

      Stryker's mission in medical technologies to make healthcare better is a true team effort. No matter what department you are interviewing to join, your interviewer will want to know that you are always open and willing to give feedback to your peers. Here, they ask you to give a direct example of a time you did just this. What they'll really be listening for as you answer is that you handled all communications regarding the feedback in a professional and constructive manner, while ensuring that the person you were giving feedback to was able to grow and learn from your thoughts.

      Written by Ryan Brunner on March 8th, 2024

      Answer Example

      "I appreciate this question because I always take pride and responsibility in helping others in their work. Just a few weeks ago, I could see a colleague was lagging behind on important project work. I sat down with them for about 30 minutes to get a better gauge of their entire workload and it became pretty evident that some simple organization and time management techniques would help keep them on task much better. My approach was to give them some tips on what I do to prioritize my tasks and block time for things like managing the email inbox and working on project tasks. I never take the approach of demanding someone do things my way or a better way, but rather I explain some ways of doing things and let them decide if they want to adopt new ways of doing things. My colleague was very appreciative and I'm confident that my colleagues here at Stryker would always be welcome to this approach from me."

      Written by Ryan Brunner on March 8th, 2024

      Anonymous Interview Answers with Professional Feedback

      Anonymous Answer

      "I recently had to tell a clinical team member of mine that a patient he was trying to help felt he didn't show enough empathy. I chose to have this discussion with him in person because I thought it to be too personal for a phone conversation. We sat down and had an open discussion about what happened and how he can make improvements to his interactions and eliminate this perception in the future. We never dealt with the issue again."

      Lauren's Feedback

      This is a great example. I suggest speaking to your leadership skills when providing this scenario. See below.
      "I recently provided feedback to one of my clinical team members. A patient expressed feeling a lack of empathy from my employee, so I set-up a meeting to discuss the feedback. Due to the nature of the feedback, I decided a face-to-face meeting was more appropriate. During our open meeting, we discussed the incident and brain-stormed ways to handle it differently. To date, I have not had to revisit the same issue. I believe in leading with a client-centered approach; I do not demean my staff when providing feedback, but rather empower them with ways to enhance their skills for future patient interface. I lead by example, so when I need to provide constructive feedback, I am met with openness and an interest in learning."
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