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It's inevitable that people on the teams you are working with as a pharmacy fellow will occasionally make mistakes. Sometimes they will be distracted or lack a good work ethic. Your interviewers want to know how you, as the project manager at times, will manage these kinds of situations when they arise.
"There have definitely been times when I've had to talk to a team member about disappointing work behavior and/or an error that they made. I start by observing and gathering evidence myself so I can provide the individual with immediate feedback so they have the opportunity to fix the problem. If the issue persists, I request a private meeting where I aim to be respectful and professional because I never want someone to feel falsely accused. I listen and try my best to understand their perspective. Then I explain to them why I would like to see a change in their behavior or a fix made to correct their mistake. Together, keeping the focus on how we can best complete the project in a timely and outstanding manner for the client, we create a short-term action plan. This generally leads to a change in the person's behavior. If it doesn't, I approach their manager and we consider what course of action needs to be taken to remedy the problem. At all times, keeping the project on track and the customer happy is of the utmost priority."

Ryan Brunner has over ten years of experience recruiting, interviewing, and hiring candidates in the healthcare, public service, and private manufacturing/distribution industries.
Your answer should show them that you are professional, tactful, respectful, and ethical. You will also want to show that you can keep any project or task on track during your training with their pharmacy fellowship program. If possible, try to provide a real-life example where you worked with a team member that was prone to mistakes.

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