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This question offers you the
opportunity to brag about

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yourself, but not sound like
you're doing so, because you

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are talking through the
"mouths" of your subordinates.

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If it's possible, try to make
your management style appear

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as though it would fit in well
with the company you're

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interviewing with.

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Companies need good team
leaders AND members. Many

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companies today are using the
team concept rather than the

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committee concept. Offer an
example of a successful team

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project in which
you participated.

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Watch out -- the interviewer
may be looking to see if you

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are prejudiced in any way.
Stress character traits rather

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than gender or ethnic background.

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Companies need leaders AND
followers. Offer an example of

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your success in each role.

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Employers need people who can
work well BOTH ways.

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This may be a trick question
to discover any potential

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prejudices on your part.
Talk about character traits

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rather than racial, religious,
or ethnic backgrounds.

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The interviewer may ask you
this question in hopes of you

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revealing prejudices. Talk
about character traits instead.