24 First-Time Manager Interview Questions & Answers
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Q1. Tell me about yourself.
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“My name is [INSERT NAME] and over recent years I have been gaining the relevant knowledge and experience to become a manager. I would describe myself as confident, diligent, highly-organized, and commercially focused which means everything I do as a manager will be focused on ensuring you achieve your strategic objectives. In my last job, I had the opportunity to lead on important projects, and this gave me an insight into what it will be like to manage a team of people. I have shadowed previous managers, read numerous leadership books, and undertaken management training courses, and I am now ready for the challenge that lies ahead. Although this will be my first management position, I want to assure you that my credentials, my passion and hunger to succeed, and my willingness to continually learn and develop mean I will be a great addition to your already established management team.”
Q2. Why do you want to be a manager?
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“I want to be a manager because I thrive on challenges, continuous improvement, and also competing against other organizations that occupy the same industry as my employer.
I also want to be a manager because no two days are ever the same.
One day, I could be holding team meetings discussing my strategy to grow company sales, and the next, I could be dealing with difficult contractors or suppliers.
I also want to be a manager because I am attracted to the coaching and mentoring side of the role.
I believe I have what it takes to motivate a team and get the best out of individuals so they can achieve their full potential.”
Q3. What’s your management style?
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Q4. What are the most important skills and qualities needed to be a great manager?
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Q5. How would you deal with conflict between two members of your team?
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Q6. What have you done to prepare for becoming a manager?
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Q7. What makes a good leader?
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Q8. As a new manager, how would you deal with underperformance in your team?
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Q9. What’s your biggest weakness?
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Q10. Why should we hire you as a manager when you have no experience?
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Q11. As a first-time manager, how would you persuade people to follow your vision?
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Q12. What would your approach be to managing a difficult team?
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Q13. What do you think you will dislike the most about being a manager?
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Q14. What will you do in the first 30 days of starting work as our manager?
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Q15. Why do you want to be a manager with our company?
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Q16. Tell me about a time when you used your initiative to solve a problem.
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Q17. How would you monitor the performance of your team as a manager?
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Q18. How would you delegate responsibility as a manager?
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Q19. What’s the difference between leadership and management?
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Q20. Tell me about a time when you demonstrated an ability to lead or manage.
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Q21. What was the last book you read or training course you studied?
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Q22. What principles would you follow as a new manager?
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Q23. Where do you see yourself in five years?
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Q24. That’s the end of your management interview. Do you have questions?
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Yes! I Want To Pass My Interview!THE SKILLS AND QUALITIES NEEDED TO BE A COMPETENT MANAGER
Regardless of whether you are a first-time manager, or an already established one, you will need a set of definitive skills and qualities to maintain competence.
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
The most important skills and qualities needed to be a great manager include outstanding communication skills, both verbally and in writing. It is important to give clear and concise briefs to your team and you must also listen carefully to understand the situation you are dealing with.
DELEGATION SKILLS
As a manager, you need the ability to delegate effectively to the people in your team based on their strengths. You will only achieve your objectives if you give tasks to others. It will be part of your role to oversee operations and guide your team accordingly. If you are hands-on as a manager, you will not be able to achieve your goals or see potential problems before they occur.
PLANNING CAPABILITIES
You need forward planning and strategic thinking skills, making sure you focus on the long term aims of the organization.
DECISION-MAKING SKILLS
As a manager, you need problem solving and decision-making capabilities and you must make decisions based on facts and evidence that are in the best interests of your employer. Sometimes, you will have to take calculated risks based on the information or data you have available.
INTERPERSONAL & COACHING SKILLS
You need interpersonal skills to get the most from team, mentoring capabilities, and also influencing skills to persuade people to willingly follow your course of action.
CHANGE MANAGEMENT SKILLS
Finally, you need a change-focused mindset that ensures the team you are managing is driving forward to meet the demands and needs of the customers or clients the business or organization is serving.
3 GREAT QUESTIONS TO ASK AT THE END OF YOUR FIRST-TIME MANAGER INTERVIEW!
At the end of your interview, the hiring manager will likely give you the opportunity to ask some questions of your own. It is imperative you ask smart questions that are focused on the management position you will occupy, and your desire to help their organization succeed. The following 3 questions are perfect ones to ask if it is your first-ever management interview:
QUESTION #1. Can you tell me more about the team I would be managing?
QUESTION #2. What are the plans for the company over the next five to ten years?
QUESTION #3. What advice would you give to a new manager who wants to excel in the position?
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