Have you ever mentored or coached someone professionally?
"I haven't coached anyone formally, but I always do what I can to help others. Whether I am sharing my methodologies, tips, and tricks or showing them the proper or more expeditious way of doing things, you'll always find me helping out the others on my team, whether seasoned or new, and doing everything I can to get everyone on the same page with the aim of the inner workings of our team to run more smoothly."
"I have helped multiple new hires with their onboarding. Honestly, I'd gotten used to our supervisors leaning on me in this regard. But my coaching never stops there. I enjoy being a mentor and take every opportunity to help develop those on our teams."
This question focuses on your sense of teamwork as much as your leadership potential. Some are interested in advancing themselves via any opportunity they can. Then some see the success of the team as a whole and their contribution to any team effort as their success. Consider your best examples of times you helped the success of others on your team and what you did to train, develop, or advance the goals of others on your team.
Here are some of the qualities Wells Fargo looks for in a leader, according to their code of ethical conduct; "Every employee is expected to be a leader. Be a role model for ethical leadership and support your fellow employees. Provide ongoing, actionable coaching and feedback. Complete required training in a timely manner. Set clear performance objectives. Build high-performing teams. Reward successful execution."
Try to make your responses as structured and concise as possible. This is why it is recommended to use the STAR method when structuring your answers. Address each answer by first offering the SITUATION involved with your example. Then move into the TASK this situation required. Then share the ACTION you took and the RESULT of your actions. This will add structure to your answers.
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