As our next Compensation Manager, when would you give positive feedback to your team?
Prior to even applying for this Compensation Manager role, you have to consider the fact that you will be supervising the work of others. To get a feel for your management style, your interviewer wants to hear what you feel is the right amount of positive feedback that you would give those that you supervisor and how you would give it. In the end, they want to know that you can motivate your team. Be open about your management style in a question like this. If you can gather anything about the organization's culture during your research and interview, this is a good time for you to match your own values with theirs.
"As I searched for a new position, I was really looking for a solid match with an organization that holds the same values as I do. This organization treats their customers and staff like family, and I have this same philosophy for how I treat those that I manage. I have found that positive feedback is a great motivating tool for individuals and their team. I make a conscious effort to give positive feedback as often as I can. I also try to give feedback as close in proximity to the action I am trying to reinforce."
