4 Steps for Answering “What’s Your Management Style?” in an Interview

Lily Zhang | The Muse | October 14th, 2022

If you’re interviewing for a position that requires supervising others, any sensible hiring manager will ask you, “What’s your management style?”

And for some reason, this interview question always feels a little awkward to answer. How can you respond in a way that shows you can be an effective boss who’s right for the team without sounding too grandiose (and at the same time not be too humble)?

While there are plenty of ways to make an impression that strikes that balance, I’ve outlined one way below that I think works particularly well when it comes to discussing your management style in a job interview. But first, you need to know what your management style is.

Read the full article here: https://www.themuse.com/advice/how-to-answer-whats-your-management-style

By MIT Sloan CDO
MIT Sloan CDO