Conflict Resolution

  • Can you describe a time when you tried to solve a dispute within the team? What was the result?
  • Can you give an example of a time when you wish you’d handled a conflict in the work place differently? What was it and how do you wish you’d handled it instead? 
  • Can you tell me about a time when you had to work through some negativity to get a task or project completed?
  • Describe a difficult situation with an employee and how you handled it.
  • Describe a situation where a co-worker who was upset about a situation in your workplace approached you with a problem. How did you handle the situation?
  • Describe a time when everyone in the meeting was opposing your ideas. How did you manage to work it out?
  • Describe a work situation that required you to follow an established pattern and schedule, but you got off track and behind schedule
  • Have you ever worked with a difficult manager? In what way were/are they difficult, and how did you handle it?
  • Talk about a time when you had to abide by a policy that you did not personally agree with.
  • Can you tell me about a time when you communicated with a person at work that you didn’t always see eye to eye with?
  • Tell me about a situation where you were aware of a serious mistake made by a colleague and what did you do about it?
  • Tell me about a time when you helped to successfully mediate in a conflict? How did you feel?
  • Was there ever a time when you were part of a team where the people didn’t get along? What happened? What did you do?