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Based on roundtable
discussions I hold every

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month, I have a good idea
how they would answer

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this question.

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They would say that I am a
fair-minded manager.

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I empower my team members to
make decisions, and I support

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those decisions.

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They would also say that
I am available.

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Some managers SAY they have
an open-door policy, but I

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truly do have one.

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When a team member has a
problem or concern, about

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either something professional
or personal, they would say

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that they feel
comfortable

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coming to talk with
me about it.

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Yes, I am a good
team member.

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There is an old adage that two
heads are better than one, and

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sometimes five heads are
better than two.

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Last year, I was a member of
a community group that was

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trying to raise money for
new playground equipment

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in the park.

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The team that I joined was
responsible for selecting

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the equipment.

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Rather than having all adults
on the team, we included some

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of the children who would be
enjoying the equipment.

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The children really helped us
make the decisions about

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what to buy.

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Now that the playground is
completed, it is one of the

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cleanest and friendliest
in the area.

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In my previous position, I had
experience working with all

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types of people.

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I can work with just about
anyone, but I prefer

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motivated, hard-working,
honest people.

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I am a good team member.

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Sometimes this means leading
the team, other times it

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means supporting a team
towards its goals.

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Depending on my experience in
a certain area, I will vary

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the roles I take.

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What counts is that the
project gets done

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successfully - not that I am
the one to take the glory for

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being the leader.

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If there is a more competent
person to be the leader, I am

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satisfied simply by working
as a team member and helping

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the team reach its goals.

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Some projects are more
suitable for teams, others

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for individuals.

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I work well both ways,
depending on the project.

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I work well with most types
of people, but if I could

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choose a group of people to
work with, I'd choose people

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who are committed to the
company's goals, who have

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integrity, and are pleasant
to be around.

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I pride myself upon being
able to get along with

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most people.

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However, I would much prefer
being around people who do

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not lie, blame others for
their shortcomings, or steal.