Describe a time you had a conflict or strong disagreement at work, but ultimately decided to follow someone else’s approach instead of your own.
In your answer, explain:
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The
situation
: context, your role, and what the disagreement was about.
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Your
proposal
: what you initially wanted to do and why.
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Why you chose to
support the other person’s approach
in the end.
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The
actions
you took to align with the final decision and help it succeed.
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The
result
and what you learned about collaboration, influencing without authority, and being open to feedback.
Use a structured framework such as STAR (Situation, Task, Action, Result), and highlight how you remained professional and constructive even when your idea was not chosen.