What leadership qualities do you possess?
"I think my interpersonal skills are one of my greatest leadership traits. Being personable and showing respect helps build good relationships with employees, clients, and people in the community."
The interviewer wants to hear about your leadership qualities. Below are examples of qualities that leaders possess. Discuss the qualities you possess and share why you feel you have these qualities.
- Being someone who people naturally want to follow
- Exceptional interpersonal skills
- Strong relationship building skills
- Taking ownership for the team's errors and mistakes
- Excels 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
"I feel that I am good at motivating a team. Last year I motivated my team every day, and we ended up being the top-performing team in the company for the year!"
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Anonymous Answer
I think my interpersonal skills are one of my greatest leadership traits. Being personable and showing respect helps build good relationships with employees, clients, and people in the community. In addition, I'm dependable and a good dad joke never hurts.
Stephanie's Feedback
Interpersonal skills are critical leadership skills, even if they aren't always categorized this way! My only suggestion for deepening the impact of your response is to provide a specific example of a time when you used interpersonal skills in a leadership capacity and/or to influence other people's outcomes.
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