Hello there, my name is Richard McMunn from the interview training company PassMyInterview.com,
and in this tutorial I'm going to teach you how to answer the interview question: What
is your management style? So, if you have a manager interview coming up for any organization
whatsoever, please make sure you watch this tutorial from beginning to end, because I
promise to not only give you the perfect answer to this tough manager interview question,
but I will also give you some great tips for successfully passing your manager interview!
Now, before I do that, a very warm welcome to this manager interview training tutorial.
My name is Richard McMunn. That's me there in the center of the screen. I am a former
fire officer and a manager myself with many, many years’ experience. And I always help
people to pass their interviews by giving them top-scoring answers. And that's exactly
what I will do today during this tutorial. On that basis, please make sure you SUBSCRIBE
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LIKE, because that tells me you enjoy the content and I will, therefore, spend more
time creating it for you. Thank you very much! So, why do interviewers ask this management
interview question? Why do they say to you… What is your management style? Well, they
ask this interview question because they want to know you are going to be decisive, confident
and also a manager who achieves consistent results. That's the only reason they will
ask this interview question. And it can be the difference between success or failure,
how you answer this manager interview question. So we need to make sure we give them a great
answer. What are the different styles of management? Let's explore the different strong styles
of management, before I get into those answers. There are loads and loads of different styles
of management, but my belief is that the following four are the best styles of management within
any organization. The first one is a VISIONARY MANAGER. A visionary manager will communicate
a purpose or an objective, and they will then support their team to achieve that purpose
or objective. They visualize where they want to be, and they then support their team to
get there. The second type of management style is a DEMOCRATIC MANAGER. A democratic manager
will involve their team in the decision making process and empower them to contribute to
the team's direction and the purpose. That’s the first two: visionary managers or democratic
managers. The next two styles… This is the one that I like the most. It's a TRANSFORMATIONAL
MANAGER. A transformational-style manager will encourage his or her team to continually
embrace change within an organization, and then use it to deliver consistent results
for their employer. The reason why I like the transformational style of management,
is because I believe that in order to be successful in business, you have to continually change
and adapt. I've been in business for over 15 years now, but I’ve had to change so
many times. It's unbelievable. And that's because I have to stay ahead of the competition.
As a manager, your style might be that you are transformational and you embrace change
positively, which I would suggest is really attractive to any organization. Now, the final
fourth management style that I really like is a COACHING STYLE. A coaching manager will
often support his or her team to continually develop, grow and improve, so they have the
necessary skills, qualities and experience to grow, develop and achieve consistent results.
So, it is those four different styles of management, as I said, there are lots of different styles,
but those are the four that I believe are best suited to this answer. How do we answer:
What is your management style? Let me give you two example answers, and then you can
decide which one you would like to use during your manager interview. Here's the first one
answer. Option #1. “My management style is a combination of different key elements
that are designed to achieve results. In short, I am a visionary and transformational manager
who always sets high standards. I am also decisive in my decision making, and somebody
who expects their team to continually improve, evolve and develop. I achieve this by being
supportive of my team, but at the same time I expect nothing but hard work, commitment
and exceptional customer service standards from all members of my team. I always strive
to get the best out of my team, and I will always deliver the outstanding results for
my employer.” That is in-depth. You're not just giving a style, but you're explaining
WHY you use that style. I really like that answer. Let's look at answer option #2, which
is a little bit shorter for how to answer: what is your management style? Here we go.
“My style of management is based on setting high standards and expectations from the get
go, and then supporting my team to be the best they possibly can be. It is my responsibility
as a manager, to make sure my team delivers on the strategic objectives defined by the
senior management team, and I will achieve this goal by always making decisions that
are in the best interests of the business.” Two really good answers. Tell me which one
you prefer in the comments section below the video? And also, I'd be interested to hear
what kind of management style you have. Are you a visionary manager? Democratic or coaching?
Or perhaps even you have a different style you like to use? But do tell me what that
style is in the comments section below. Now, the next thing I want you to do to help you
prepare for, and pass, your manager interview, is CLICK THE LINK in the top right hand corner
the video. It will take you through to a brilliant video right here on YouTube, which is called
7 Manager Interview Questions and Answers. Please make sure you check it out, because
if you have a manager interview coming up, I believe it will make a huge difference to
your preparation. I believe if you watch that, I can pretty much guarantee you'll pass your
manager interview! Thank you very much for watching. Please don't forget to tell me which
style of management you have in the comments section below, and I wish you all the best
for passing your manager interview. Don't forget to connect with me on LinkedIn. My
LinkedIn link is in the description below the video of a brilliant day. Thank you for
watching.