General Manager (GM) Question:

Communication is the number one tool managers use to manage. Effective managers are effective communicators. Poor communicators make ineffective managers. Be prepare to answer several questions designed to test your communication skills and ability. The questions below are often used by hiring managers to test a management candidate's ability to communicate effectively.

► How do you communicate expectations to team members?
► How do you communicate to an employees that he or she is not meeting expectations?
► What is your preferred communication style?
► Decribe five things about communication within a team that must be present in order to have a productive environment.
► On a scale from 1 to 10, with 10 representing excellent, please rate your communication skills. Provide me 3 examples from previous work experiences that show the number your selected is accurate.
► Explain how you develop relationships with managers, clients, and other colleagues.
► Explain in detail steps and actions you've taken to build relationships with new clients.
► What types of people are difficult to persuade? How do you motivate others?