Don't be nervous about asking this question; it is very common for managers to be
asked about their management style, and they will have an answer at hand, just as a candidate has an answer ready for «Tell me about yourself.»
For example, you may be expected to supervise the work of other nurses, so the interviewer will
ask about your management style or previous experience as a supervisor.
If the person interviewing you would be your boss, you might want to
ask about their management style or how they define success.
Not exact matches
To conclude this phase our Happy Office Project, we
asked the boss — editor - in - chief James Cowan — to weigh in on what he learned
about the Canadian Business team, and his own
management style, during our experiment.
When
asked by Fortune assistant managing editor Adam Lashinsky whether it was an attempt to make a statement
about management styles or work environments, Mayer explained that the policy was simply what Yahoo (YHOO) needed at the time.
Norman continues to
ask so - far harmless questions
about his
management style and CV.
It was a relief from the morning's stress and it gave him a lot of time to
ask questions — to hear stories
about Susan's
management style, and generally to learn what others thought of the company.
They each described a similar team - based approach and collaborative
style of
management when
asked about their leadership
styles.
See if the job is the right fit for you —
ask questions
about specifics, such as your responsibilities, the number of people in your team or details
about the
management style.
Asking questions
about management style may be somewhat uncomfortable, but it's just good preparation.
If you're applying for a
management position, you will be
asked many questions
about your leadership
style, how you motivate employees, build team cohesiveness, etc..
You will also be
asked about collegiality, supervision
style and
management, all questions designed to determine if you are a good fit personally for the job.
I'd network w / them and
ask them
about working conditions, the hours,
management style, etc..