STRYKER SAGE - GALLUP
1. Can you tell me about a Absolutely, In my current role as a sales rep new hires have to go through
time when you took con- a 90 day training period where you are required to meet a strict quota
trol of a group? in order to remain in your role. My coworkers were really struggling in
this 90 days to meet stats as well as close a deal. I felt called to bring
encouragement.
2. How do you deal with I take an analytical approach to conflict or opposition by remembering
conflict or opposition? what I am trying to achieve. I tackle the problem by understanding where
the opposition is coming from and why, then I strategize the best way to
overcome it.
3. If you disagree with Raise my concerns to my supervisor immediately, in a professional man-
your supervisor regard- ner.
ing a policy implement-
ed, what will be your re-
sponse?
4. Give an example of a
time when you had to
deal with a conflicting
situation. What was it
and what did you do?
when you had to deal
with a conflicting situ-
ation. What was it and
what did you do?
5. Tell me about a time
that you didn't work well
with a supervisor. What
was the outcome?
6.
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, STRYKER SAGE - GALLUP
How do you feel when I love being in harmony with a group, but I am not afraid to stand up for
you are the unpopular my values and beliefs even if that makes me the unpopular voice.
voice in the group?
7. How closely do you I think people should be given clear objectives and you should trust
think people should be your hiring decisions and allow your people to use their talents, and
supervised? micromanaging can stifle them. A good manager makes themself a
useful tool to help a team member meet those objectives. When they
feel the freedom to come to you with obstacles, they most often will not
need to be closely supervised.
8. How do you feel when My reputation and my word is extremely important to me, so when
someone doubts what someone doubts what I say, I feel compelled to make an extra ettort
you say? to address every concern they may have about me or what I am saying
knowing it may just be a misunderstanding I need to address.
9. Are you satisfied at the Yes. I am satisfied knowing that I did my best, and I count every day as
end of the day? Tell me another day closer to meet my personal and professional goals.
about it.
10. Do you have long days? In my current job, my work flow can be more than what's capable of
Tell me about it. being done from 8-5. I continue to work however long it may take to get
things done and find time to meet my fitness and health goals. But I find
on those long days, I am most proud of myself and my ability to push
my limits.
11. What do you think are I love making people happy and solving problems, I love to make a
the most enjoyable as- lasting impact on others lives. So when I can solve a customer's problem
pects of serving a cus- or provide them with a service that they need and make them happy, it
tomer? gives me satisfaction and I find it incredibly enjoyable.
12.
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1. Can you tell me about a Absolutely, In my current role as a sales rep new hires have to go through
time when you took con- a 90 day training period where you are required to meet a strict quota
trol of a group? in order to remain in your role. My coworkers were really struggling in
this 90 days to meet stats as well as close a deal. I felt called to bring
encouragement.
2. How do you deal with I take an analytical approach to conflict or opposition by remembering
conflict or opposition? what I am trying to achieve. I tackle the problem by understanding where
the opposition is coming from and why, then I strategize the best way to
overcome it.
3. If you disagree with Raise my concerns to my supervisor immediately, in a professional man-
your supervisor regard- ner.
ing a policy implement-
ed, what will be your re-
sponse?
4. Give an example of a
time when you had to
deal with a conflicting
situation. What was it
and what did you do?
when you had to deal
with a conflicting situ-
ation. What was it and
what did you do?
5. Tell me about a time
that you didn't work well
with a supervisor. What
was the outcome?
6.
1/8
, STRYKER SAGE - GALLUP
How do you feel when I love being in harmony with a group, but I am not afraid to stand up for
you are the unpopular my values and beliefs even if that makes me the unpopular voice.
voice in the group?
7. How closely do you I think people should be given clear objectives and you should trust
think people should be your hiring decisions and allow your people to use their talents, and
supervised? micromanaging can stifle them. A good manager makes themself a
useful tool to help a team member meet those objectives. When they
feel the freedom to come to you with obstacles, they most often will not
need to be closely supervised.
8. How do you feel when My reputation and my word is extremely important to me, so when
someone doubts what someone doubts what I say, I feel compelled to make an extra ettort
you say? to address every concern they may have about me or what I am saying
knowing it may just be a misunderstanding I need to address.
9. Are you satisfied at the Yes. I am satisfied knowing that I did my best, and I count every day as
end of the day? Tell me another day closer to meet my personal and professional goals.
about it.
10. Do you have long days? In my current job, my work flow can be more than what's capable of
Tell me about it. being done from 8-5. I continue to work however long it may take to get
things done and find time to meet my fitness and health goals. But I find
on those long days, I am most proud of myself and my ability to push
my limits.
11. What do you think are I love making people happy and solving problems, I love to make a
the most enjoyable as- lasting impact on others lives. So when I can solve a customer's problem
pects of serving a cus- or provide them with a service that they need and make them happy, it
tomer? gives me satisfaction and I find it incredibly enjoyable.
12.
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