I know you think it might come across antagonistic in an interview, but I wouldn't be offended if you came in and asked us these:
> Who's the weakest person on your team?
The newest hire to our company. It's not a total ordering though, every person on the team has weaknesses.
> What do you mean to do about that?
Make sure to put people on things that they're good at is the first thing! Don't put someone on something where they're not set up to have the ability to achieve success. My main job is to figure out what's getting in your way and attack that directly so you can just focus on being successful. If there's doubt about whether someone would be successful here then we'd rather pass on a candidate.
> When's the last time you lied to someone here? How did you rationalize it?
Never. It destroys any credibly you have to lie. That's one of the biggest red flags I could think of. I'd encourage anyone encountering a boss that lies to quit.
>Are you on any medications? Do you cheat on your spouse?
No. No.
> What are you most insecure about?
I used to be insecure about my ability to obtain sales from customers, but after having to do it over past 3 months and focusing on the basics I've become much better and we're now on a great track on the sales side of the company. Be aggressive about going after your weaknesses!
All of my answers are honest and I'd encourage you to hear about the experiences of other people on the team. I'd also encourage you to reach out to anyone who has worked with me in the past through any backchannels you have- that will give you the most unfiltered picture.
> Who's the weakest person on your team?
The newest hire to our company. It's not a total ordering though, every person on the team has weaknesses.
> What do you mean to do about that?
Make sure to put people on things that they're good at is the first thing! Don't put someone on something where they're not set up to have the ability to achieve success. My main job is to figure out what's getting in your way and attack that directly so you can just focus on being successful. If there's doubt about whether someone would be successful here then we'd rather pass on a candidate.
> When's the last time you lied to someone here? How did you rationalize it?
Never. It destroys any credibly you have to lie. That's one of the biggest red flags I could think of. I'd encourage anyone encountering a boss that lies to quit.
>Are you on any medications? Do you cheat on your spouse?
No. No.
> What are you most insecure about?
I used to be insecure about my ability to obtain sales from customers, but after having to do it over past 3 months and focusing on the basics I've become much better and we're now on a great track on the sales side of the company. Be aggressive about going after your weaknesses!
All of my answers are honest and I'd encourage you to hear about the experiences of other people on the team. I'd also encourage you to reach out to anyone who has worked with me in the past through any backchannels you have- that will give you the most unfiltered picture.