It’s your time to show them that you are the SUPERHERO of the story.
I can’t agree with the recruitment process some companies are using. With this question, the interviewer wants to understand if you are the Superman, Superwoman they need in their company.
Here are some examples
”When I started work in my previous role, I was keen (desperate) to make a positive impression. During the first team meeting I attended, I started putting forward some ideas that would help the team, but a senior member of staff kept talking over me. He was dismissive of my suggestions.
Whilst, I do not like conflict, I believe it needs to be sorted out quickly for the sake of the team (I believe it was more for his/her sake). I saw it as my responsibility to try and resolve the conflict and to build a good relationship.
HERE IS THE SUPERHERO in action. After the meeting, I went over to speak to him in private. I calmly asked him if I had done anything to upset him. I said I could not understand why he kept talking over me during the meeting. I went on to explain that I was here to help the team and that I wanted to learn from other people more experienced than me, such as himself.
The result is that he appeared shocked that I had challenged him about the conflict, and he apologized for coming across the way he had done during the meeting. He assured me it wouldn’t happen again”.
Do you wanna hire a fictional character or a human being?
This question should be rephrased or cancelled from the recruitment list of all these employers. Why should I share my past and personal experience with someone I do not know. NONSENSE.
What if, instead of asking that question, you ask the individual, what is the best way to solve a conflict?
CRINAMORPHO 