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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Hi,
I have an interview for a senior position tomorrow, the job will be to manage a team of 10-12 staff members. I currently manage just 1 person in my current role. I may well be out my depth, but wondered what staff management questions I may be asked?
I think I will be asked about performance monitoring and under-performing staff. Staff recruitment, staff disciplinaries, possibly dismissals.
Any other questions I may be asked?
Any help or advice would be very much appreciated. |
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By *ezebelWoman
over a year ago
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The topics you mentioned are pretty straight forward because I guess the organisation would have HR procedures to follow?
Other things might be team building, managing conflict, communication, motivating staff? These pick up on your management style rather than just management procedures.
Good luck though  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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As well as points previously mentioned: Managing underperformance, disciplinary procedures, team member goal setting/performance reviews/development And most importantly what is it that you can bring to the role |
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By *ty31Man
over a year ago
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How would you deal with conflicts between members of staff or a problematic member of your team.
How you would improve moral or productivity if either sagged.
How would your experience and influence help your staff to develop professionally within the company.
What qualifies you to lead the team over an existing employee. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"All really useful suggestions, thank you.
What would you say is the best way to motivate staff?"
Early interim pdrs/ 1 to 1s get to know what skills thry enjoy using and try to make the tasks as enagaing as possible. Good communication to create a team spirit and paying attentiom to their development and progression by sourcing trainjng or other cpd where possible xx |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"All really useful suggestions, thank you.
What would you say is the best way to motivate staff?
Early interim pdrs/ 1 to 1s get to know what skills thry enjoy using and try to make the tasks as enagaing as possible. Good communication to create a team spirit and paying attentiom to their development and progression by sourcing trainjng or other cpd where possible xx"
Wow, cracking.....can I take you along with me? lol x |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"All really useful suggestions, thank you.
What would you say is the best way to motivate staff?
Early interim pdrs/ 1 to 1s get to know what skills thry enjoy using and try to make the tasks as enagaing as possible. Good communication to create a team spirit and paying attentiom to their development and progression by sourcing trainjng or other cpd where possible xx
Wow, cracking.....can I take you along with me? lol x"
I use to train panels  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Best way to motivate
Mentor
Coach
Talk
Know the person
Praise where it's due
Acknowledge good performance
Succession planning
Appraise
Be part of the team |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Best way to motivate
Mentor
Coach
Talk
Know the person
Praise where it's due
Acknowledge good performance
Succession planning
Appraise
Be part of the team "
Definately coaching approach |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Best way to motivate
Mentor
Coach
Talk
Know the person
Praise where it's due
Acknowledge good performance
Succession planning
Appraise
Be part of the team
Definately coaching approach "
Oh and massive one
Ask opinion |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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A good question I was once asked was "what culture would you try to create as a manager of the team?"
Or "we've seen your skills and details within the application process, you meet key criteria - but what about your personality? Do you think that suits management and are you personality driven?"
They weren't generic or linear questions so I had to think on my feet, and it's not an easy answer for everyone as it's tempting to go into formal / professional mode. |
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Don't just look for the most likely best received answers but also what you believe are the intuitively right answers for you.
I see you showing some doubts about yourself. Imagine getting the job but you answered as if you were someone else. Does that build your confidence?
Yes, it is important to give prior consideration to Interview topics, how you'd handle things, how you've done so in earlier roles and developed as a result. But I also think that it's key that you are confidently relaxed and resourceful.
Good interviewers won't expect split second retorts upon scenarios - they'd likely have been stock answers, rather than your intuitive response.
Reflect on why you've been successful, what makes you good, what you expect from a role and how they'll satisfy you that it's the right job for you.
I've managed lots of people and made mistakes as well as learned. I could laugh now about some of my earlier thoughts - but I was still right for those roles as I was open to potential change and growth.
Wishing you the best tomorrow! |
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"Hi,
I have an interview for a senior position tomorrow, the job will be to manage a team of 10-12 staff members. I currently manage just 1 person in my current role. I may well be out my depth, but wondered what staff management questions I may be asked?
I think I will be asked about performance monitoring and under-performing staff. Staff recruitment, staff disciplinaries, possibly dismissals.
Any other questions I may be asked?
Any help or advice would be very much appreciated. "
If you google the job title and interview questions you should get some sample ones come up to give you some idea of what you might face
Good luck |
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Be confident in the interview. Am guessing.. but i think you will be interviewing for your team if you get the job.
Avoid reading and researching everything and everything.
Listen carefully to the questio |
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"Be confident in the interview. Am guessing.. but i think you will be interviewing for your team if you get the job.
Avoid reading and researching everything and everything.
Listen carefully to the questio"
Listen carefully to the questions asked and in particular the context.
You may think you are out of your depth but think.. "Manager" 10 people and not 1.
Good luck
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By (user no longer on site)
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I find HR Departments tend to over complicate recruitment campaigns
All I look for in a manager is someone with common sense, financial competency, a strong back, a will go the extra mile (because it matters to them, not because money is involved) and that they know what they're talking about. |
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