This guide assists you in your job interview preparation. On the one hand, it provides valuable insights into potential interview questions that may arise based on your profile. On the other hand, it furnishes you with a compilation of inquiries you can use to evaluate the synergy between your profile and the role and organisation you are considering.

As the Balanced Achiever archetype you value achievement, delivering results and being decisive. You tend to be assertive, driven and determined. Complementing your competitive nature, is your ability to balance the need for stability and change.

Questions interviewers could ask:

1. To understand and confirm your archetype:

   • Tell me about a time when you focused on achieving results and leading or challenging others. How did this tie in with your responsibilities? What did you learn from this experience? 

   • Can you give me an example of a situation where you focused on creative thinking while being realistic? 
     
     

2. To gauge your approach in addressing potential areas of improvement:

   • Could you give me an example of a time when you were too aggressive or demanding? How did it affect your interpersonal relationships? What did you learn?

   • Tell me about a time when you overanalysed things or changed your mind more than once? How did it affect operations and change in the organisation? What did you learn?
     
     

3. To determine fit with the work environment: 
   Describe the type of work environment in which you have been most productive and satisfied. What type of work environment would you like to absolutely avoid?

Questions you could ask:

1. For gaining insights into the team's core focus: 

   What are the primary priorities for the team in the upcoming year? How do the objectives and key results for this role align with those priorities?
   
   

2. To comprehend the role's key performance indicators:

   What does success encompass within this role? Which actions and behaviours contribute to a favourable performance review? Conversely, what actions and behaviours might lead to an unfavourable performance review?
   
   

3. For gaining insights into the team dynamics:
   What is the composition of the team? How are decisions reached within the team? What are the communication methods employed among team members? What characterises the team's communication style?

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