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81. Tell me about a time when you delegated a project to a junior
staff member because you realized you had too much on your
plate. (p. 110)

82. Recall an occasion when you got bogged down in a task’s details
instead of giving the job to someone else. (p. 111)

83. Give an example of a time when you delegated a task and, in
the middle of the project, the employee asked you to take it
over. (p. 111)

84. Describe a time when you assigned a project to an employee and
dealt with the reactions of those who were passed over. (p. 112)

85. Tell me about a time when you provided instructions for doing
a task and an employee offered a smarter alternative. (p. 112)

86. Give an example of a time when you delegated a task because
you did not want to do it yourself. (p. 113)

87. Recall a time when you asked for employee feedback before
delegating tasks. (p. 113)

88. Describe an occasion when you divided the functions of a
team among its members. (p. 113)

Strategic Planning Interview

89. Tell me about an important event you managed from begin-
ning to end. (p. 116)

90. Give an example of a time when your strategic planning skills
came in handy. (p. 116)

91. Describe an occasion when you were charged with planning a
company event. (p. 116)

92. Tell me about a time when you partnered with another de-
partment to execute a plan. (p. 117)

93. Describe an occasion when using strategic partners benefited
the company’s bottom line. (p. 117)

94. Describe a scenario when you helped a stagnant idea become
a full-fledged plan. (p. 118)

95. Give an example of a problem or situation that needed an im-
mediate, short-term solution. (p. 118)

96. Recall a time when you developed a mission statement. (p. 118)
97. Tell me about a time when your budget ran on a deficit. What

were the circumstances? (p. 119)

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