What type of manager brings out the best in you?

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Rachelle Enns · Accepted Answer

"I have worked with a wide range of personalities and management styles with great success. If I could express a preference, I feel that I am best with a manager who allows me autonomy while still investing time in me through active mentorship and continued training. Can you describe the management style here?"

Rachelle Enns · Answer

The interviewer wants to see that you are self-aware and understand the management style that brings out your best performance. They also want assurance that your personality and approach to work align with those of their company. The goal of your response is to discuss how the company's management/leadership style is a mutual match.

Rachelle Enns · Answer

Avoid stating that you prefer only one kind of management style. Understanding that there are numerous management approaches, you should avoid pigeon-hold yourself into being productive and successful under only one type of management style.

Rachelle Enns · Answer

Offer a range of management styles to show some flexibility. Eight primary management styles are often discussed in the corporate world. Some of these management styles are better than others: - Transformational: The leader pushes employees past their comfort zone and continually works toward improving team performance.
- Visionary: The leader shares their vision, the employees buy into the idea, and they all get to work to reach the teams' goals.
- Democratic: The leader often asks employees to participate in decision-making and help shape/influence company decisions.
- Coaching: The leader is a passionate teacher who values professional development and gaining new knowledge.
- Servant: The leader values connection, support, and encouragement over tasks. There are few consequences and a lot of bonding.
- Laissez-faire: The leader is hands-off, available for support yet allows employees to have most of the authority and decision-making.
- Transactional: The leader uses incentives and reward systems to elicit performance and employee success.
- Autocratic: The leader is a micromanager who creates a top-down work environment where hierarchy is highly valued.

Rachelle Enns · Answer

Some individuals prefer a close working relationship with a lot of accountability, while others prefer space and autonomy. Be honest when describing the management style you prefer. A strong match means you will be more productive in the workplace and enjoy smoother communication with the individuals leading you. If you are unsure of the company's management style, consider asking the interviewer to describe their approach.

Solidify your response by talking about managers from the past who had a leadership style that aligned well with your needs. Talk about those individuals' approaches and describe why you appreciated their management style.

Rachelle Enns · Answer

"I work best with managers who are highly communicative and approachable. I have stayed away from hierarchy-based environments as I find they lack room for new ideas and creative thinking. How would you describe your management style?"

Rachelle Enns · Answer

"I prefer working for an executive team that outlines the goals and lets me get to work, trusting that I have the management skills to align my team and get the job done right. I much prefer collaborative environments where trust is present."

Rachelle Enns · Answer

"I find the most success when given some latitude to make the sales pitch and process my own. I value coaching and mentorship and am accountable to my manager, my goals, and the company's sales targets. With a bit of freedom to work, I am the most successful."

Rachelle Enns · Answer

"I prefer a manager who is interested in nurturing their team members. I like it when my manager takes an interest in me and encourages my growth and development. A great manager would encourage me by offering to be a knowledge resource and by introducing me to their favorite professional growth resources."

Rachelle Enns · Answer

"I thrive in a collaborative, team-focused environment. I work well in a team environment when all of the teachers work together to build great content, lesson plans and develop new means for optimum student development. When the department head is supportive of my goals and helps me to think creatively, I can continue to grow as a teacher."

Rachelle Enns · Answer

"I work best with a manager who sees themselves as a teacher or mentor to me. They can dictate daily tasks while painting the big picture and including me in the company goals and vision. Could you share with me how your management team embodies these qualities?"

Anonymous User · Answer

"I have come across diverse forms of leadership styles during my education and professional career. While there is no single gold standard of leadership style as each has its strengths and weakness, my ideal manager is the one who exhibits a combination of leadership styles as required in the modern workplace. A manager provides room for autonomy, empowerment, gives constructive feedback while ensuring that accountability is maintained and while recognizing areas for improvement. Acknowledges whenever good work is carried out."

Anonymous User · Answer

"I love a manager who is open to questions, patient, and shows appreciation. I always try to be independent but I feel like I should be comfortable in coming to my boss for questions without judgment as that can actually speed up the process. I also feel like a solid way to motivate your employees is through showing appreciation when I do win. However, a good boss should also provide constant feedback to point out my flaws before it builds up too much."

Anonymous User · Answer

"I have worked with a wide range of personalities and management styles with success. I think a manager who can communicate and has a listening ability, both active and passive."

Anonymous User · Answer

"I like to work with some autonomy to reach my targets once my objectives are clear. But, I like to have a communicative and approachable manager who is able to help when there is an issue."

Anonymous User · Answer

"There are many management styles and what works best for me is to have autonomy at work to help my decision-making more solid and to provide me with relevant training and courses to do my job more diligently. I like a manager who gives more feedback on my performance, that way I can improve more to be effective in my job."

Anonymous User · Answer

"I have worked with several different types of managers. The one that works the best for me is someone who allows me the freedom to do my job the way I know how but will be there with support for the times when I need it."

Anonymous User · Answer

"Transformational and coaching. I like to push people past their limits but also ensure that they have the proper tools and support they need."

Anonymous User · Answer

"Transformational and coaching. I like to push people past their limits but also ensure that they have the proper tools and support they need."

Anonymous User · Answer

"In my opinion, if a manager is loyal and honest, I have support, then he brings out the best in me, then I am very helpful if he needs my support, he will always get it."

Anonymous User · Answer

"I have worked with a wide variety of leadership styles during my education and professional career with great success. I believe in a strong collegial learning environment that promotes the growth and development of fellows. I am best with active mentorship, constructive feedback, and a collaborative learning approach. Communication and being easily approachable are vital for success."

Anonymous User · Answer

"I like to work with managers who are responsive to ideas and transparent about their expectations for me and the department. A manager that supports your initiatives as well as gives guidance and constructive criticism when needed is someone who can lead a department."

Anonymous User · Answer

"The type of manager that brings out the best in me is someone fair, honest in their feedback, and genuinely cares about the capabilities of their team members."

Anonymous User · Answer

"Someone fair, honest in their feedback, and who genuinely cares about the capabilities of their team members."

Anonymous User · Answer

"I work best with a manager that gives me space to do my job but is always there to mentor and teaches as well as a visual person and learn best by example."

Anonymous User · Answer

"It would be someone with good communication and who is approachable. And thinks of themselves as a mentor and enjoys seeing others achieve their goals. Positivity and fairness too."

Anonymous User · Answer

"I enjoy feedback, a close enough relationship that feedback is an open conduit, but someone that gives me enough room to operate and work on my own. I appreciate being challenged and pushed to improve myself."

Anonymous User · Answer

"I am a very independent worker, and I have a great deal of self-discipline that allows me to work with a lot of autonomy. Because of this, I usually work well with managers who instill their trust in me to complete tasks with little guidance. However, I do also enjoy working for managers who provide clear goals and objectives to drive my daily tasks because it reduces confusion about my job duties."

Anonymous User · Answer

"I have worked with a wide range of personalities and management styles with great success. If I could express a preference, I feel that I am best with a manager who allows me autonomy while still investing time in me through mentorship and training."

Anonymous User · Answer

"I have worked with a wide range of personalities and management styles with success. I think a manager who can communicate and has a listening ability, both active and passive. The type of manager that brings out the best in me is someone fair, honest in their feedback, and genuinely cares about the capabilities of their team members."

Anonymous User · Answer

"A manager who takes the time to understand my skill set, strengths, and ambitions is one who can provide honest and insightful feedback. The best manager for me is one who invests time and effort in me through mentorship and helps me grow professionally."

Anonymous User · Answer

"I work best when there is great communication, meaning that management communicates the vision and goals to their team so that they will be able to make others see what is expected from them. Also, I appreciate feedback from management on my performance to improve in areas that I lack in."

Anonymous User · Answer

"A manager who takes the time to understand my skill set, strengths, and ambitions is one who can provide honest and insightful feedback. Investing time and effort in me through mentorship and help me grow professionally."

Anonymous User · Answer

"What I look for in a manager is someone willing to keep me informed on new material, and ready to help where ever it is needed. It is much more comfortable to sell food and wine that you have sampled, and I think this also shows appreciation for your staff. When a company wants to spend money to inform its employees better, it gives me more pride in my company."

Anonymous User · Answer

"The type of manager that brings out the best of me is one that supports, guides, and leads me through work "” one who has excellent communication skills as well. A sense of autonomy in which there is no micromanaging when doing the job, but would supervise when needed."

Anonymous User · Answer

"The type of manager that brings out the best in me is someone fair, honest in their feedback, and genuinely cares about the capabilities of their team members."

Anonymous User · Answer

"A manager that communicates well and makes sure you understand the tasks asked of you. Making sure you know of resources available to help you succeed in your job."

Anonymous User · Answer

"A manager who is willing to promote and help her employees. A manager who will send you to seminars for professional growth."

Anonymous User · Answer

"I like the type of management style that both challenges my current skills and provides me with the opportunities to advance my current station and grow within the USPS."

Anonymous User · Answer

"A manager who really takes the time to understand what my goals and ambitions are and one who can provide honest and insightful feedback is my favorite kind of manager."

Anonymous User · Answer

"I know I work well with three different management styles, especially when they combine. Those are Participative, Coaching, and Authoritative. I like the fact that everyone has input and creative thinking and new ideas are explored by all team members. Coaching managers help and encourage employees to develop their strengths and improve their performance. Everyone always has room to grow. I also like a firm and fair leader who is capable of giving their employees clear direction, especially from a credible leader that is looked up to by their employees. How would you describe your management style?"

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