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This job interview question can help you spot a green flag boss

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I’ve always been told to ask a couple questions at the end of job interviews: What does a typical day look like in this position? What kinds of challenges does someone in this role typically face?
But nobody’s ever told me how to find out what kind of boss I’d be working for. A job interview should help you vet your potential employer and manager just as much as they’re vetting you — and one question can help you get a pretty good idea, says Deepali Vyas, the global head of fintech, payments and crypto practice at Korn Ferry.
The question: How would your current team describe you and your leadership style?
Use it to see if your future manager is flexible and trusting with their reports, and whether they micromanage, Vyas says. Her example of a good response: I give them enough leash to let them run with an idea, and I help them when they’re actually in need.
If your interviewer displays “green flag” leadership traits like empathy, transparency, emotional intelligence and accountability, you might enjoy working for them someday. It matters: A bad boss can quickly turn even a well-paid dream job into a nightmare.
If they respond that “people follow my lead or do what I say,” Vyas says, “those are red flags.”

 

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