And in this fantastic training video, I'm gonna teach you how to pass your Team Leader

interview and specifically, I'm gonna give you seven interview questions and sample answers

to help you pass. Okay, so before we get into the questions and answers, welcome to this

tutorial. That's me on the right-hand side. As I say, my name's Richard McMunn. I've been

helping people like you for about 20 years now to successfully pass their interviews.

And in this particular video, we are going to focus on how to pass the Team Leader interview.

So if you have any kind of Team Leader interview coming up, whether it's a supervisory interview

or a management interview, I promise you, this tutorial is really going to help you.

I am also going to tell you, at some stage during the video, where you can download these

slides. So even though I encourage you to take notes, I'm actually going to give you

these slides with the sample answers. And my advice is to subscribe to the channel,

just click the red button below this video so then you'll get notified as soon as I create

videos and I'm doing these on a weekly basis now. Also if you enjoy the content and the

free slides and the sample answers, please do give the video a thumbs up because that

always motivates me to do more training videos for you. Okay, let's get started. And quickly,

before we do go into them, if you want to tell me the name of your Team Leader interview,

in the comments section below the video, I will give you five sample interview questions

to prepare for them. So for example, if you have an admin Team Leader interview coming

up, tell me that's what you've got coming up and I will give you five sample responses.

If you've got a Team Leader interview because you're working in a warehouse or a supermarket,

whatever it is, tell me what the interview is and I will give you five specific questions

to prepare for. Okay, let's now take a look at the top 7 Team Leader interview questions

and answers that I think you should prepare for. Okay, question number 1, "Tell me about

yourself and why you are suited to the role of a Team Leader?" So there's essentially

two questions in one here. So here's some tips for answering this question before I

give you a sample response. Tip number 1, make sure you split your answer up into two

parts. So the first is to give information about you, and then also in the second part,

explain why you are suited to the role of a Team Leader. Tip number 2, make sure you

look at the job description for the Team Leader role you're applying for and match your answer

closely to it. Now this is really easy to do and I'm gonna give you an example in a

second. And then tip number 3, my advice is to always be a firm but fair Team Leader.

Okay, so you don't want to go in with a totally autocratic leadership style, but you have

to set a high standard but you also have to be fair to your employees, to your staff,

and you have to motivate them as well. And as we progress through this training video,

I'm gonna give you some really good tips on how to do that. So let's go and have a look

at tip number 2 where it says look at the job description and match your answer closely

to it. This is just a generic sample Team Leader job description and it says, "You have

to manage and lead a team of employees. You have to communicate company goals and deadlines

to the team. You have to motivate team members and then assess performance. And you also

have to keep management updated on team performance." So I would look at the job description and

my response to this question would include, "I am someone who very much enjoys leading

people through effective motivation and management techniques. I am a competent communicator

who is able to clearly relay company goals to a team whilst focusing intently on deadlines

set by management." So if you look there, at the highlighted green words that I've used

in that response, they simply match the job description. So don't forget, at some point

during this tutorial, you're gonna be able to download this and you can use that as part

of your response to the question. But here is my entire response to Team Leader question

number 1, which is "Tell me about yourself and why you are suited to the role of a Team

Leader." "I am a hard-working professional and conscientious person who enjoys the challenge

of both leading and managing people, and also seeing projects and tasks through to successful

completion. I pride myself on a strong work ethic and an ability to motivate a team in

order to get the best out of them. I believe I am suited to the role of Team Leader firstly

because I have the skills, qualities, and attributes to match the job description; and

secondly, because I am someone who simply has a keen desire to lead and manage people.

I feel more comfortable when I am managing and leading people and get a great sense of

job satisfaction from completing projects through to the end for my employer to a high

standard." That's a great response to that question. And like I say, you'll be able to

download it very soon and use it during your preparation. Let's now move on to question

number 2 of the Team Leader interview and that's "What are the qualities of a successful

Team Leader?" So this question is designed to see whether you understand what qualities

are needed to be a really good leader. So here's a tip, just one tip for this one, to

answer the question correctly. Make sure you use power words and phrases in your response

that focus on your ability to communicate effectively, support your team, see projects

and tasks through to completion, understand your team's strengths and also their weaknesses,

be a positive role model and also work towards the organization's goals. And I'm going to

give you a sample response in a second but those are the key elements that I think you

should focus on in your response to get the highest scores possible. Okay, here's my sample

response using that particular model. So "What are the qualities of a successful Team Leader?"

Here's my response for you. "There are numerous qualities that a Team Leader must possess

if they are to be successful in the role. These include being a great communicator.

If you cannot communicate effectively and support your team, you will not see projects

through to the end. You must also have a thorough understanding of your team's strengths and

weaknesses and then adapt your plan based on their qualities. A Team Leader must be

resolute in their actions, be confident in their own and their team's abilities, and

also be determined to see projects through to the end. Finally, a Team Leader must be

committed to delivering positive results for his or her employer and act as a positive

role model for the organization they are working for." Again, that is a really strong response.

And if you use that during that interview question, I can pretty much guarantee you'll

get the highest scores possible. Let's move on to question number 3. So Team Leader question

number 3, "How would you motivate your team?" This is a tough question and it's one which

I can pretty much guarantee again you'll get asked during your Team Leader interview, how

would you motivate your team? Here's some tips for answering the question positively.

Tip number 1, all successful leaders know their team members' strengths and weaknesses.

So if you're going to motivate a team, you have to know what they're good at, but also

know what they're not good at too. Tip number 2, communication is vital to motivating your

team. You have to communicate with them on a regular basis. Tip number 3, always be clear

when communicating with your team. If a team knows what's expected of them and you encourage

and praise them as a Team Leader, they will literally do anything for you. So you have

to be a good motivator. Here's my sample response to the Team Leader interview question "How

would you motivate your team?" "There are two key elements I would use to motivate my

team. These are communication and clarity. I would motivate my team by communicating

with them in three ways. Firstly, by talking to each team member to find out what they

are good at and what their strengths are. Secondly, I would communicate the organization's

goals regularly to ensure each team member was clear on the plan of action we have in

place. And thirdly, I would be a supportive Team Leader who would encourage the team regularly

during the task being undertaken and also praise them when appropriate. With regards

to clarity, I feel a team is far more likely to succeed and be self-motivated if they understand

clearly what the plan is. I would always brief the team as to what is expected from them.

If a team understands what is required and they are praised when they work well, they

will stay motivated." Now that is a solid answer to the question how would you motivate

your team? And don't forget, like I say, you're gonna get the slide soon, to download these,

and you can use them during your preparation. Just to remind you, if you are enjoying these,

I'd love it if you gave the video a thumbs up because that will motivate me to do some

more for you. Question number 4 of the Team Leader interview, "What type of leader are

you?" Now obviously, only you will know what kind of leader you are, but this would be

my response to it. First of all, a few tips for answering this question. Tip number 1,

to be an effective leader you have to set the standards expected of your team. So whenever

I used to go into an organization and work as a Team Leader, I did it for many years,

I would always set the standards high because it's very difficult to raise the standards

once you've set a low standard, but you can always bring them back down slightly. And

that one thing I learned from the get-go was to set high standards from the start. Tip

number 2, being firm but fair is a great way to lead. Tip number 3, showing empathy as

a leader, when required, is vital. You have to show empathy at times as a leader. So using

all of that information, here's my sample response for you to use. "I believe I am hardworking,

professional, and determined leader who takes great pride in their work. I am a leader who

is able to get the most out of their team by implementing supportive and motivational

strategies in parallel. Whilst I am very much a firm leader who expects nothing but high

standards from his team, I also have empathy and can react to a team member's change in

performance, if it occurs. As a Team Leader, I feel it is important to understand your

team and what motivates them individually. Whenever leading a new team, I would always

carry out initial staff appraisals to get to know my team and to also lay down the expectations

I have of each team member. To summarize, I'm a leader who is firm, fair, and highly

focused on my employer's goals and their overall mission." Okay, another great response. Question

number 5, "How would you solve a dispute or disagreement between two team members under

your control?" This is a tough question but a great one to be prepared for. Here's some

tips for answering this question to get the highest marks possible. Tip number 1, always

look to resolve problems and disputes quickly. You need to get them resolved as soon as possible.

If you don't, then it impacts negatively on the team. Show the interview panel that you

have got the confidence and expertise to resolve disputes quickly. Tip number 3, when resolving

issues between team members, always get those involved to agree to the resolution that you

put forward. So both parties have to be in agreement with your suggestion. Here's the

answer to the interview question "How would you solve a dispute or disagreement between

two team members under your control?" "First of all, I think it's important to get to the

bottom of a dispute quickly. If you let a dispute or disagreement fester or try and

allow it to rectify itself naturally, you run the risk of it becoming a serious problem

whereby it can affect the rest of the team. If there is a dispute or disagreement, I will

first of all gather some facts to find out what the problem actually is. I will speak

to each person involved individually to get clarity on the situation. Then I will decide

what my plan of action is to resolve the situation amicably and quickly. This would normally

involve sitting down with both parties to discuss the situation in a calm manner with

a view to resolving the issue. I would then, at the end of the meeting, get both team members

to agree on the resolution and put it behind them for the benefit of the team." Great answer.

Question number 6, "Describe a project where you led a team to success." Now tips for answering

this Team Leader interview question, make sure you give a specific example when answering

this question. Don't tell the interview panel what you would do to lead a team to success

but tell them what you've done before. Tip number 2, try and include an external pressure

that makes the project more difficult. This might be a time element or where something's

gone wrong and you have to act really quickly. Tip number 3, show that you were able to motivate

your team to complete the project successfully. Let's take a look at my sample answer to this

interview question. "There have been many occasions where I have led a team to success.

However, perhaps the most recent and most notable was whereby my team had to complete

a task for my company under difficult and challenging circumstances. Our company IT

system went down unexpectedly and it quickly became apparent that it needed to be replaced

and quickly. Each day the system was down, the organization was losing significant sums

of money. I created a plan of action before sitting down with my team to explain the brief

and what I wanted each person to do. It was particularly difficult because the work we

were required to carry out had to be completed over a weekend. I needed to motivate my team

to come in over the weekend when they were not expected to work. Now after I briefed

the team successfully, they all understood the importance of the task and agreed to come

in over the weekend period. Now over the weekend, we worked tirelessly to replace the entire

system as quickly and accurately as possible. Once the system had been replaced, we then

spent time checking everything was working correctly to make sure the business could

operate as normal. We also put measures in place to make sure the system failure would

not happen again. Once Monday morning came around, the task was complete and the business

was able to function again without hindrance. I feel this was a successful project because

I was able to motivate the team successfully whilst also providing clarity on the work

I wanted to be carried out and by what time-frame." So that is a real specific response where