1014. How do you manage low performance?

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Can you tell me about a time when you had to manage a team member who was underperforming? What steps did you take to address the situation?

Skill Assessed
  • 1. Leadership : The ability to effectively lead and mentor team members who may be struggling.

  • 2. Problem Solving : Demonstrates the capability to identify the root causes of low performance and apply corrective measures.

  • 3. Communication : Effective communication skills to provide constructive feedback and facilitate improvement.

  • 4. Conflict Resolution : Shows experience in handling potential conflicts that may arise from addressing performance issues.

Purpose
  • 1. Assess Management Approach : To understand your methods for managing and improving team member performance.

  • 2. Evaluate Conflict Handling : To gauge your proficiency in resolving any disputes or resistance met while addressing performance issues.

  • 3. Seeing Leadership in Action : To observe how you apply your leadership skills to foster a productive team environment.

  • 4. Measuring Team Development Skills : To ascertain your commitment to team member growth and performance improvement.


Hints
  • 1. Discuss specific strategies : Mention concrete techniques you've used, such as setting clear performance goals or providing regular feedback.

  • 2. Explain the outcome : Share the result of the steps you took, including any positive changes in the team member’s performance.

  • 3. Reflect on your learning : Talk about what you learned from the experience and how it has shaped your management style.

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Topics: 
Leadership
Conflict Resolution
Roles: 
Data Science Manager
Companies: 
Meta
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