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What leadership qualities do you possess?
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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 would like to know that you are able to be a great leader, even if your job title does not include formal leadership responsibilities. Talk about a time when you acted as a leader, whether asked or not.
For example, you may state, "I feel that I am good at motivating a team. Last year, I motivated my sales team every day, and we ended up being the top sales team in the company for the year!"
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 feel that I am good at motivating a team. Last year, I motivated my sales team every day, and we ended up being the top sales team in the company for the year!"
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.
Some great qualities of a leader are:
- Being someone who people naturally want to follow
- Exceptional interpersonal skills
- Strong relationship building skills
- Taking ownership for the team's errors and mistakes
- Excelling at motivating others
- Providing kudos to your team
- Knowing how to select and hire the right people to join the team
- Having a vision for the future
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I am motivated, determined, and willing to learn. I want to succeed, and I want others to do the same.
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These are all great leadership qualities. What about decisiveness, confidence, empathy, and integrity? There are many different qualities you can mention here. To make your answer more impactful, prove that you have these personality traits by giving examples to back them up (e.g., when was a time that you were determined and motivated? how have you helped others succeed?) If anyone has ever commented on these qualities of yours in a review or feedback, mention that as well. Good job!
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