Here are tips for what to wear to your interview. Strategize like a leader. Whenever you can, use your answers to show how you would address common management issues for the employer. Research the company ahead of time so that you are well-versed in its organizational structure, company culture, mission, successes, and challenges. You should also prepare a list of questions to ask the interviewer that shows that you have thought deeply about how you could bring value to their operations. Give credit where it's due. Good leaders acknowledge the contributions of their team members. As you describe instances where you assumed leadership, remember to credit the individual and collaborative efforts of those you managed. Key Takeaways PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT: Rehearse answers to the most commonly asked questions about leadership in a mock interview with a friend or in front of a mirror. Prepare responses that include quantifiable achievements, and make sure that your tone of voice and body language emanate confidence and enthusiasm.
In the onsite interview the interviewers will divide the principles up and each take two or three, so in one interview you may have more than two questions about a principle. What will you do if that happens? I suggest that you practice using some questions you've developed for other principles to answer the Earn Trust questions. I think it's a better idea to think of having a group of answers you can tailor for the different principles depending on what you get asked that thinking of preparing two answers for each principle. How to Answer Interview Questions Related to the "Earn Trust" Leadership Principle Question: How did you quickly earn your client's trust? Answer given by a Solutions Architect "One of the largest mass entertainment companies in North America purchased licenses for product X and signed a statement of work (SOW) for Professional Services for implementing the solution. I was the architect and hands on technical resource for doing the migration. I created detailed standard operating procedures, end user training materials, and delivered end user trainings once the solution went live in production, even though these weren't in the scope of the services SOW.