March 2014 | SportsTurf 25 www.stma.org
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Have you ever dealt with a manager's policy you weren't in agree-
ment with? How?
• Share an example of how you were able to motivate employees or
co-workers.
• Have you handled a difficult situation with a supervisor? How?
QUESTIONS THAT HELP DETERMINE ATTITUDE
• What kind of people have you found it difficult to work with?
Why?
• Describe a situation where you were in the wrong, and others
knew it. What did you do?
• Tell me about an instance where you had to work with an angry
user. What was the problem? How did you resolve it?
• What has caused the most pressure for you in a work situation?
What did you do about it?
QUESTIONS THAT HELP
DETERMINE PERSONALITY
• What circumstance brings you here today?
• How would your best friend describe you?
• What would you say are your two greatest weaknesses?
• Sometimes, it doesn't hurt to throw a very abstract question into
the
interview to see how the person responds, such as "Why are there
interstate highways in Hawaii?"
QUESTIONS THAT HELP DETERMINE LEADERSHIP
• What is the difference between a leader and a manager?
• Describe the best boss you have had. How would you define the
qualities of a good manager?
• Tell me about a leadership experience that did not go as planned.
• Describe some of the circumstances under which a leader can fail.
QUESTIONS TO HELP DETERMINE WORK ETHIC
• Who is the most successful person you know in our industry, and
why do you think he/she is successful?
• Describe your work ethic.
• How many hours a week do you think you need to get your job
done?
• Have you been in a situation where you didn't have enough work
to do? What did you do?
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Bill Griffith is a turf management instructor and advisor at Walla
Walla Community College, Walla Walla, WA.