Core java interview Questions You'll Most Likely Be Asked (Second Edition)

Is there a difference between leading and managing
people - which is your greater strength?
Answer:
There is a difference - leaders are often great idea people,
passionate, charismatic, and with the ability to organize and
inspire others, while managers are those who ensure a system
runs, facilitate its operations, make authoritative decisions, and
who take great responsibility for all aspects from overall success
to the finest decisions. Consider which of these is most
applicable to the position, and explain how you fit into this role,
offering concrete examples of your past experience.
As an example:
I am a good leader because I take time to think about all possible
aspects of a project and how it may affect each employee tasked
to work on the project. I do my best to see things from each
perspective, anticipating and planning things that may go wrong,
and focusing on what could go right. I pitch ideas in a way where
I am able to garner support from the employees and make them
feel they are a part of something great.

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310.
Do you function better in a leadership role, or as a worker
on a team?
Answer:
It is important to consider what qualities the interviewer is looking
for in your position, and to express how you embody this role. If
you’re a leader, highlight your great ideas, drive and passion, and
ability to incite others around you to action. If you work great in
teams, focus on your dedication to the task at hand, your
cooperation and communication skills, and your ability to keep
things running smoothly.
As an example:
While I am able to work well in either role, I find that I am better
suited for leadership roles since it comes so naturally for me.
Even in positions where I was not the boss, I had people coming
to me for suggestions, to bounce ideas off of, and looking for
support. I am good at project management and fitting the right
people in to the right place where their skills and personality, as
well as work ethic will be best suited. If I find someone on a team
is struggling with keeping up, I am able to find creative ways to
include them and change their tasks to something possibly even
outside of their comfort zone, where they are better suited to
contribute to the team. I find the best quality in each employee
and motivate them in to action.