Here is a leadership interview template that includes questions about leadership qualities and strategies, prompting self-assessment and planning for improvement:
Leadership Interview Template
Personal Leadership Style and Qualities
- How would you describe your leadership style?
- What are the most important skills for a leader to have?
- What leadership skills do you find most useful?
- What’s your approach to motivating a team?
- How do you handle conflicts within your team?
Leadership Experience and Scenarios
- Can you tell me about a time you demonstrated leadership skills at work?
- Describe a time you took a leadership position when you did not have the title of a leader.
- Tell me about a time you struggled with work-life balance.
- Tell me about a time you took the lead in a team project.
- How do you lead through change?
Team Management and Collaboration
- How do you monitor the performance of individual team members?
- In what specific ways do you motivate your team?
- How do you get others to accept your ideas?
- How do you go about getting cohesion among a team who disagrees?
- How do you set an example for those on your team?
Self-Reflection and Improvement
- How have you evolved/grown as a leader?
- What is the most difficult part of being a leader?
- What motivates you to be a leader?
- What do you do when you are unsure about how to achieve the goals of the team?
- How do you measure success as a leader?
This template is designed to encourage reflection on leadership style and experiences, as well as to assess the candidate’s approach to team management and self-improvement. It can be used to prompt self-assessment and planning for leadership improvement.
The questions are based on common leadership interview questions and are aimed at gaining insight into the candidate’s leadership experience, skills, and strategies.
