Stress Question Sample Answer
"I once had to let go of a good employee who worked for us for ten years. His job description was rewritten which required him to have computer skills. Because of this, I offered to send him to night classes to acquire the skills he needed, but he refused. Therefore, I had no choice but to replace him.
In hindsight, I could have encouraged him and his coworkers to update their skills. It could have prevented them from getting overwhelmed once their positions were reworked. And that's what I'm doing now. I'm encouraging my employees to attend seminars and courses to keep their skills up-to-date."
Stress Question Tips
- The ideal answer to this question is to discuss a conflict that wasn't yours to solve in the first place. If it's a personal conflict you're talking about, show the interviewer the positive steps you could have done to solve it.
- Also tell the interviewer what you learned from that experience.
