Describe the work environment or culture and the management style in which you have experienced the most success.
"I'm most successful in an environment where I'm trusted to lead the team and where I'm judged by the results that I produce. When upper management starts to direct middle management in the way that the team should be run, the company runs the risk of alienating the team members on the ground floor. A good manager knows his people well and how to handle them to get them to perform at high levels because he sees them on a daily basis and is the most well-informed. He is the one who's best-equipped to make decisions about how to achieve the results that upper management wants. And that's all I ask for: to be trusted to deliver strong performance for my superiors."
Consider in which of your past jobs you have been the most successful. Think about what you liked about that workplace. Think about whether it was a formal or informal environment, what your office was like, if you wore jeans or professional clothes to work each day, if you spent most of your day on the phone or out and about at the property. Next, think about your manager as well as the leadership team. Consider if they let you make independent decisions, if you got to set your own hours, and their interactions with you. Consider both the physical workplace and the professional relationships you formed. Share two or three of the things you liked best!
"I'm most successful in an environment where I'm trusted to lead a team and where I'm judged by the results that I produce. When upper management starts to direct middle management in the way that the team should be run, the company runs the risk of alienating the team members on the ground floor. A good manager knows their people well and how to push them to perform at high levels because they see them on a daily basis and are the most well-informed. A manager is the best-equipped to make decisions about how to achieve the results that upper management wants. That's all I ask for: to be trusted to deliver strong performance for my superiors."
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Anonymous Answer
I thrive in an environment that embraces change, is fast-paced, supportive of its employees, and encourages learning and growth.
Stephanie's Feedback
You do a good job of describing the workplace qualities that you find ideal, but you should also address the management style that you work best under. For example: "I am highly adaptable and I believe that I could work well under a variety of management styles, but my preference is having a manager who is highly communicative and isn't shy about giving constructive feedback."
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