NHS Band 4 Project Manager Mock Interview
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Question 16 of 30
What do you do when a team member asks for more time to complete an assignment?
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Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
It is common for interviewers to ask situational questions like this. They want to see how you communicate with your team members and what you will implement to keep the project running smoothly and on time. It is best to let the interviewers know that you would ask why the team member needs more time and add more resources if the team feels overloaded or overworked. You also want to let the interviewers know that you would consider adding time buffers for specific tasks in the planning phase or would step in and assist your team member if your schedule allows.
Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
"If I have a team member ask for more time to complete an assignment, I would politely ask why they need more time. I want to understand if they feel overwhelmed or are not the right person for the job. I would then brainstorm solutions so the project can keep running smoothly and ensure we will meet our stakeholder's deadlines. If time allowed in my schedule, I would step in and help my team member. If I did not have time to help, I would delegate another team member to assist or add an additional team member to the project."
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