Builds positive and productive relationships with others through respect, empathy, and professionalism. Works effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
Look For...
Strong relationship-building skills
Respectful and professional interactions
Ability to work with diverse groups
Emotional intelligence and self-awareness
Questions
- Tell us about a time you worked with someone whose perspective, background, or approach was very different from your own. How did you build an effective working relationship?
- Describe a professional relationship you built that helped improve outcomes. What did you do to develop and maintain that relationship?
- Tell us about a time when you needed to adapt your communication style to work effectively with another person. What did you do?
- Describe a situation where you had to navigate a misunderstanding or interpersonal conflict. How did you handle it?
- Tell us about a time when you received feedback about how you interacted with others. How did you respond?
- Give an example of a time when you helped create a positive and inclusive environment for a team, customer, or stakeholder group.
- Describe a situation where you needed to influence or gain cooperation from someone over whom you had no direct authority. How did you approach the relationship?
- Tell us about a time when you had to maintain a productive working relationship despite a disagreement.