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Question 27 of 32 for our Manager Mock Interview

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Question 27 of 32

Tell me about a time you effectively delegated tasks.

"(Situation) In my current management position, I was asked to put together a team for a special inventory project. (Task) I was allowed to handpick the team members and organize the project timeline. (Action) I chose my strongest employees in a variety of areas. In our initial meeting, I delegated the tasks while explaining my reasoning. This opportunity allowed me to show each team member that I had the utmost confidence in their abilities. (Result) Everyone played to their strengths, and it worked out well. We delivered our inventory counts on time and with 100% accuracy."

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  • 27. Tell me about a time you effectively delegated tasks.

      What You Need to Know

      As a Manager, you should be able to confidently delegate tasks to your team members. A great Manager understands how to divide tasks properly while identifying and leveraging each team member's strengths. Show the interviewer that you utilize the talents of your team by delegating tasks that complement their individual strengths and skillsets.

      Behavioral-based interview questions that begin with 'Tell me about a time...' are best answered using the STAR method. STAR is an acronym for Situation, Task, Action, Result. Organizing your response using this framework will ensure that you provide the interviewer with the right amount of information and detail to form a compelling answer.

      Written by Rachelle Enns

      Experienced Example

      "(Situation) In my current management position, I was asked to put together a team for a special inventory project. (Task) I was allowed to handpick the team members and organize the project timeline. (Action) I chose my strongest employees in a variety of areas. In our initial meeting, I delegated the tasks while explaining my reasoning. This opportunity allowed me to show each team member that I had the utmost confidence in their abilities. (Result) Everyone played to their strengths, and it worked out well. We delivered our inventory counts on time and with 100% accuracy."

      Written by Rachelle Enns

      Anonymous Interview Answers with Professional Feedback

      Anonymous Answer

      "About two months after I became the supervisor of the warehouse, I saw that one employee was constantly bidding for other positions within the company. I sat down with him and found out that he was bored and wanted more responsibility. I saw that he was strong in Excel and I then put him in charge of the projects and he created tracking mechanisms and worked with the construction department. He was able to use his knowledge to help other departments. By delegating this project work to him, he stayed with the department and has been promoted since then."

      Stephanie's Feedback

      That's awesome! It's great to hear that you saw this employee's strengths and were able to retain him. To make this response even stronger, I suggest being a little more specific about what other departments he was able to support and what his new promotion has entailed.

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