Being our next HR Consultant will often require you to inspire excellence in others. What does greatness mean to you?

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This question is a discovery-based inquiry, genuinely focused on how you think versus what you do. Go with your initial instinct when it comes to how you define success and greatness for your interviewer. There is no right or wrong answer. Show your interviewer that, as an HR professional, you find fulfillment in inspiring others to do their best, and you do this by leading through example.

"To me, success comes when you accomplish a goal, but that goal needs to be something specific that you have your eyes set on. I often encourage my team to set specific goals for themselves. Second, greatness ties into that because without believing that you are great, you will not likely succeed and meet your goals!"

"I teach my team that greatness and feelings of success come from setting lofty goals and working hard to achieve them. I know the sense of accomplishment when I can make that work, and it makes me feel like I am on top of the world. To help inspire this greatness on my teams, I like to set lofty yet achievable goals that staff members have to put in extra effort to achieve. This sense of achievement helps promote greatness for the entire team."

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"Associates trust their leaders and feel inspired to do their best every day.
Leaders set the best example to motivate others and inspire others to excel.
Clients rate their experiences as exceptional and return to this place of business.
Individuals attained their professional goal (promotion, next position), market segment."