Continuous Improvement Engineer Mock Interview
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Question 17 of 30
How do you handle conflict in the workplace?
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As a CI engineer, the candidate will be studying and eventually making changes to how others work. Most people are resistant to change, especially when it comes to the way they do their job. For this reason, CI engineers will inevitably experience some conflict in the workplace. To be effective, it is critical that the CI engineer can mitigate this conflict without damaging relationships or losing motivation. An effective answer should demonstrate emotional intelligence and show assertiveness without seeming overly standoffish.
"Due to my position, making changes to other people's jobs, I expect that I will experience conflict in the workplace. Usually, these conflicts arise when implementing changes to the way that others are expected to do things. When someone is unhappy, I listen to their feedback and give them a chance to vent about what is bothering them. Oftentimes there is some valid feedback at the root of their complaints. After giving someone a chance to vent, I will explain my way of thinking and why we have made a change. I always make it clear that we are open to adjusting and value the feedback of each person. Usually, after working together, we can resolve the conflict and end up with a better solution. Occasionally if someone is unreasonably hostile, then I would escalate this behavior to their direct supervisor."
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