Job Interview Question & Answer: What Is Your Style of Leadership?

How to Answer the Question:

This is where you discuss the kind of boss you are. Most companies are looking for a manager who makes sure their employees do their jobs correctly the first time rather than fixing mistakes for them. The interviewer wants to know you can delegate work effectively as well as accomplishing your own job. Most companies want leaders able to direct employees while receiving direction themselves.

Do not talk about employee disciplinary issues unless the interviewer brings the topic up. During the hiring process, don’t talk about the struggles you had with upper management in your last career. Don’t talk about your salary or benefits you earned or what you expect to earn in this new job. Avoid negative responses and attempt to keep the focus on your leadership style and the successes you generated in your last supervisory role.

Occasionally, an employer may ask about your style of leadership even if you are not applying for a job in management. If you have never been a manager, be sure to think of times when you have taken the lead and succeeded. An example might be during a project in school or helping friends plan a home improvement project.

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