Shift Leader Mock Interview
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Question 8 of 30
Can your subordinates rely on you? Tell me about a time that you went over and above in order to pull a task together for your team.
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The interviewer is giving you a hint that personal sacrifice is desirable and expected of you in this leadership position.
Meet the interviewer's expectations by laying out an example of a time when you made a sacrifice in order to achieve an outcome to benefit the team. Make sure to mention the negative impact on your individual operations. End by mentioning a positive aspect of the outcome and its lasting impact, if any.
"One time, the team was flooded with service calls and we really didn't have any time to go on break. We worked for hours and hours without taking a break. I wanted to show them that I knew what they were going through, so I personally went down the street and got everyone their favorite pastry. For each team member, I told them that I would take their next call so that they could enjoy the pastry. This put me behind on my own work, so I stayed after hours to finish the paperwork. It was worth it because my team got to go home on time and we solved all the problems in a timely fashion. My team knew that the next time we have a huge surge, everything would be okay."
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