CAREERS & MANAGEMENT – CAM
OPTION LEADERSHIP – M1 S8
MODULE 1 – LEADING WITH DIVERSITY
CLASS 2 – LEADERSHIP INTERVIEWS
2023-2024
Content & Evaluation
Week 1 : Introduction
Week 2 : Leadership & diversity interviews
Week 3 : Collective Intelligence
Week 4 :Serious game – La Fresque de la diversité 1 (25%)
Week 5 : Serious game – La Fresque de la diversité 2 (25%)
Week 6 : Moodle quiz (50%)
* Leadership interviews conducted & recorded via the MJG
platform tracking system before the deadline will foster deeper
insights & bonus marks for students concerned.
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What is diversity ?
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La Fresque de la Diversité
2pm class framacalc :
[Link]
4pm class framacalc :
[Link]
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Interview questions about
leadership & management skills
Which interview questions are designed to assess
a candidate’s
• ability to lead
• communicate
• make decisions
• manage both people and projects effectively ?
List 10 interview questions.
Work in pairs.
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Interview questions about
leadership skills
1. Can you describe a situation where you demonstrated effective leadership?
2. What leadership style do you most identify with, and how do you adapt it to different situations?
3. How do you inspire and motivate your team? Can you provide an example?
4. Tell us about a time when you had to make a tough decision as a leader. How did you approach it?
5. How do you handle conflicts within your team? Can you share a specific example and its resolution?
6. Describe a situation where you had to lead a team through a period of change. How did you manage
the transition?
7. What do you believe are the most important qualities of a successful leader?
8. How do you ensure that your team members feel valued and supported?
9. Tell us about a time when you had to take charge in a challenging or high-pressure situation. How did
you handle it?
10. How do you foster a positive and inclusive team culture?
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Interview questions about
management skills
1. How do you prioritize tasks and manage your time effectively as a manager?
2. Can you provide an example of a project you successfully managed from start to finish? What
challenges did you face, and how did you overcome them?
3. How do you set performance expectations for your team members? How do you measure and
evaluate their performance?
4. Describe your approach to delegation. How do you ensure tasks are assigned appropriately and
completed successfully?
5. What strategies do you use to develop and mentor your team members?
6. How do you stay informed about industry trends and best practices in management?
7. In what ways do you encourage collaboration and effective communication within your team?
8. Can you share an example of a time when you had to manage a tight budget? How did you ensure
cost-effectiveness without compromising quality?
9. How do you handle performance issues or underperforming team members?
10. Describe a situation where you had to adapt your management style to work successfully with a
diverse team.
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Interview questions about
leadership & management skills
Student A – interviewer
Ask 2 leadership questions & 2 management questions.
Ask for examples.
Student B – interviewee
Answer 2 leadership questions & 2 management
questions. Use your real life experiences in your
answers where possible.
➢ Change roles 5 times until you have finished the 20
questions.
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How can you get
deeper insights & bonus marks
in Leading with Diversity ?
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My Job Glasses online platform
for professional networking interviews
- free practice for students
[Link]
CODE : 37C557C 10
Interview questions about
leadership, management, diversity
for MyJobGlasses Mentors
Which of the former 20 questions could
you ask a potential MJG mentor about
• leadership
• management
• diversity ?
Which questions could you add ?
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Suggested questions about
leadership, management, diversity
for MyJobGlasses Mentors
• Can you describe your leadership style?
• How do you handle conflict in your team?
• What metrics do you use to measure team performance?
• Have you ever had to make a difficult ethical decision and
how did you decide?
• How do you evaluate success?
• What advice can you give to future leaders?
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Use the rest of the class to find a leader on
MJG and schedule an interview
[Link]
CODE: 37C557C
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Further resources
Leadership TED talks
[Link]
Management TED talks
[Link]
management/
Online (free !) courses
[Link]
2023 publication recommendations
[Link]
team-leadership-books-to-read-in-2023/
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