You are required to interview a leader about his/her experiences, insights, opinions, and observations managing a global workforce. This could be an interview with someone you know, or would like to meet who is either in your own country or in a new country you would like to explore.This gives you the opportunity to have a conversation with someone in a different organizational community than the one we experience daily.
The interview is to include the following questions:
What are your views about leading a workforce in the current global marketplace?
How do you describe your approach to leading globally?
Who are your leadership role models?
What approaches to leadership have you found effective? Why?
What approaches to leadership have you found ineffective? Why?
How do you determine which approach to leadership to use in a specific situation?
What was the most rewarding experience you had as a leader on the international stage?
What was the most difficult situation you faced as a leader, and how did you manage it?
In what ways has your approach to leading shifted over the years?
What messages do you have for the next generation who will lead the workforce in a global context?
You are welcome to ask additional questions, based on your personal interests in exploring leadership. As well, please remember one of the advantages of an interview is it provides an opportunity to ask for more information, for clarification, and for examples. Please feel free to ask follow-up questions and ask for examples so you have a full understanding of the messages communicated by the interviewee.
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