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“Traffic tie-up”
Questions :
1- What was the reason for the call ?
2- What is the issue/problem ?
3- What was the solution ?

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“Fact checking”
Questions :
1- What was the reason for the call ?
2- What is the issue/problem ?
3- What was the solution ?

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“Party catering”
Questions :
1- What was the purpose of the call?
2- What was the solution?

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“RFP”
Questions :
– What was the reason for the call?
– What was the solution

Talk about a person you worked with who demonstrated great leadership.

LEVEL B :
– Did your experience with this person influence you? Describe the impression he or she made on you.
– Do you think that young and/or new employees should be trained by colleagues who have leadership qualities?
– Do you think it is necessary for a manager to have the qualities of a leader?
– If you were offered the opportunity to take a leadership course, would you accept? Why or why not?
– Describe a situation where you demonstrated leadership.
– In your opinion, should all leaders be managers?

LEVEL C :
– Under what circumstances are leadership skills required?
– Compare the qualities of a leader with those of a manager.
– Do you think these qualities can be developed in every employee and that everyone would therefore have the potential to become a good leader?
– If your leadership qualities were called into question, how would you respond?
– It is often said that leaders have `vision`. Do you agree with this widespread notion?
– To what extent do you believe that the qualities of a leader are innate vs. acquired?
– What advice would you give to someone who wants to acquire leadership skills?

Describe a project where you worked with people outside of your team and/or department.

LEVEL B :
– With which other departments or agencies would you be willing to work more often?
– What do you think of the quality of intergovernmental relations?
– Within the public service, is the interaction between different organizations or departments easy to understand? Develop.
– Does the network between the different teams, sectors, departments and agencies run smoothly? Why or why not?

LEVEL C :
– To what extent are shared projects a chance to do some networking?
– At what point does working together without being face-to-face become difficult?
– How common is it in your department to work collaboratively with another organization?
– Do you believe that working collaboratively is compatible with working efficiently? Explain.
– What are the pitfalls of working collaboratively? How can these be avoided or managed?

Describe the qualities of an ideal employee.

LEVEL B :
– What is your greatest professional strength? Why do you think so?
– In your opinion, do model employees exist?
– What qualities would you look for in someone replacing you?
– Describe what the ideal supervisor is for you.
– Do you think there is an ideal employee at your current workplace? Explain.

LEVEL C :
– To what extent are you a model employee?
– We often hear about the qualities associated with values and ethics. To what extent do the best employees possess these qualities?
– To what degree is it possible to truly evaluate the qualities and capacities of a prospective employee?