What is your biggest weakness as a manager?
作为管理者,你认为自己最大的缺点是什么?
I'm the kind of manager who lets the subordinates think and act on their own.
我是那种让属下自己思考,自己行动的管理者。
I highly value self-motivation,initiative and creativity.
我特别重视下属的自我激励能力,主动性和创造性。
Those who are self-motivated and creative thrive under my supervision.
能自我激励且有创造力的人在我的管理下,可以充分发挥他们的潜能。
However,there are people who need more supervision or hand-holding,so to speak.
但是,也有一些人需要更多的督促,也可以说,必须拉他们一把。
They sometimes feel lost with my laissez-faire management style.
这类员工在我这种自由放任的管理风格下工作,有时候会不知所措。
I recognize that tendency and learned how to be more flexible.
我意识到这种趋势,于是我学会了如果更灵活地对待下属。
I give more attention and guidance to those employees until they learn to act on their initiative.
现在,我对这样的员工会特别注意并加以指导,直到他们学会自己主动工作为止。
答疑解惑
不能回答“I don't have any weaknesses.”,这样会让面试官认为你这个人欠缺自我分析能力,还会给人高傲,不实在的感觉。但是,也不能举出会显示自己管理能力不足的缺点,应列举可以克服的小缺点,或是向面试官说明“过去其实我有某某缺点,”我是这样克服的”等。