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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

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 (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Reporting on your work. Managers have to provide decent metrics, too.

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By *ezebelWoman
over a year ago

North of The Wall - youll need your vest

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

May give ypu a hypothetical staff issue and ask how you would deal with it. Also questions about delivering difficult messages to staff xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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

NW London

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)
over a year ago

Your ability to manage and deliver continuous improvement may well come up.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

All really useful suggestions, thank you.

What would you say is the best way to motivate staff?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"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   
over a year ago


"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)
over a year ago

Remember the " star " type question. Situation,task,action and result. Think of a couple of scenarios you can relate to.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"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

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)
over a year ago


"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)
over a year ago


"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

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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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

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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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Delegation; skill development; level of responsibility; budget management; stress management.

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By *rincessvenusCouple
over a year ago

Hull

treat people how you would like tobe it works wonders

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By *layfullsamMan
over a year ago

Solihull


"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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By *lumsy colinMan
over a year ago

basingstoke


"All really useful suggestions, thank you.

What would you say is the best way to motivate staff?"

CASH AND EXTRA HOLIDAYS

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ask about your own personnel development as a manager in a new role and what support you will receive.

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By *iscean MaleMan
over a year ago

Darlaston

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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By *iscean MaleMan
over a year ago

Darlaston


"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)
over a year ago

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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