How to Answer: What has been your favorite management role so far? What made it so enjoyable?
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18. What has been your favorite management role so far? What made it so enjoyable?
What You Need to Know
The interviewer is interested in knowing the circumstances surrounding your favorite management role. If they can understand what you enjoy and what keeps you happy, the interviewer can determine if this role will be a fit for you. This question offers an excellent opportunity to ask the interviewer for details on the workplace culture in this role.
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Entry Level Example
"I am new to my career in management; however, I have held a volunteer management role. Last summer, I coordinated volunteers for a marathon to raise funds for Alzheimer's Disease. My duties included ensuring all volunteers were are their stations and that our crews were ready with water and Gatorade at the appropriate hydration stations. I enjoyed this role because everyone was in great spirits and so encouraging to each other. I feel this same vibe here, at Company ABC, and look forward to joining in a leadership function."
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"My favorite management role was a couple of years ago when I managed a team of highly commissioned, very enthused sales professionals. I enjoyed this role because employee engagement was high. Sales contests were always happening, and everyone wanted to win. It was great. Would you say this is the air of the culture here?"
Written by Ryan Brown on November 13th, 2020
Experienced Example
"My favorite management role was five years ago at Company XYZ. The role offered a lot of autonomy, and I even created a new training manual and process for the company that worked well with the personalities on my team. My retention rate was very high in this role because the team members felt supported. Would you say your workplace culture is similar?"
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The reason for this is that it has given me the most freedom and responsibility with team leadership, finances, and being able to implement ideas from concept to being successfully delivered. It. has also allowed me to develop my organizational skills along with my ability to coach and help team members progress and achieve their goals. I'm now ready to do this on a larger scale with more impact"
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