What type of people do you work with most effectively?
I tend to work well with people who are confident and straightforward. It ' s more difficult for me to be around timid people, because I move quickly and I am decisive.
What things impress you in your colleagues?
I admire and work best with people who are of good character and integrity. I also think confidence and enthusiasm is positive in any business environment.
What are some of the things your supervisor did that you disliked?
The only thing I really don't like is to get feedback in front of others. I want to hear good and bad feedback in private, so that I have time to think and react to the issue without other distractions. I believe that's the fair way to improve learning or to change future behavior.
How do you organize and plan for major projects?
I love to brainstorm a best, worst, and most likely scenario. Then, I set a timetable that's realistic. What I usually find is that some combination of my schedule easily as these things unfold because I've already visualized what could happen and how I'd react.
Describe an experience when you had to work under great pressure.
I had to complete an end of quarter report once while I was on the road for two consecutive weeks. The amount of telephoning back and forth was incredible, because I could't bring my office files with me. Luckily I had a great secretary and a logical filling system, so we located everything we needed.
How do you manage your time in a typical day?
I've always given priority to work with established clients, because they offer a better risk / return value. The last thing I do is general correspondence, especially internal correspondence, which I take care of at the end of the day or week.
Describe a time when you acted on someone's suggestion.
I changed my open office hours because several of my employees found it difficult to visit me except in the early mornings.