Closed-ended vs. Open-ended Questions for Job interviewers #4
About Leadership
Closed-ended question 1: “Have you been a boss before?”
First example of an open-ended question ❓🤔
“How would you describe your leadership philosophy or approach?”
Second example of an open-ended question ❓🤔
“What important lessons have you learned about leading teams?”
Third example of an open-ended question ❓🤔
“How has your leadership style evolved over time?”
Closed-ended question 2: “Have you managed difficult teams?”
First example of an open-ended question ❓🤔
“Could you share a challenging situation with a team and how you handled it?”
Second example of an open-ended question ❓🤔
“What strategies have you developed to motivate different types of people?”
Third example of an open-ended question ❓🤔
“How do you approach managing underperformance in your team?”
Closed-ended question 3: “Do you know how to delegate?”
First example of an open-ended question ❓🤔
“How do you decide which tasks to delegate and to whom?”
Second example of an open-ended question ❓🤔
“What process do you follow to develop your team’s capabilities?”
Third example of an open-ended question ❓🤔
“How do you balance supervision with team autonomy?”