How do professionals determine a good manager during an interview ?

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October 20,2022 at 3:51AM UTC

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How do professionals determine a good manager during an interview ?

I am getting ready to be back on the market and I’ve been struggling to find a manager who is both supportive and willing to help their team members grow. Managers usually like my qualifications and charisma but often fall flat in the support arena. How can I determine this during an interview if the manager and I are a good fit ?

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Lori DrapeauOctober 20,2022 at 1:15PM UTC
The only thing I can think of is to ask them situational questions to see how they would handle certain things. You can even use your personal experiences for a time when you didn’t feel supported.
Everyone puts their best for forward during interviews, so it may be hard to tell.
AnonymousOctober 20,2022 at 6:52PM UTC
Thank u! Good idea !!
AnonymousOctober 20,2022 at 1:31PM UTC
A great question to ask them is about how they manage their team day-by-day. This will allow you to get an overarching sense of their management style.
AnonymousOctober 20,2022 at 6:53PM UTC
Ok thank u! Very helpful