Running head: INTERVIEW
INTERVIEW 6
Interview for deputy Director position: National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Mock Interview
1.) As the basis of decision-making, problem-solving, and organizational action, a transformational leader must think strategically and consider the external environment and its varying factors. Describe one or two strategies you might employ to identify stakeholder groups and their needs.
Identification of stakeholders groups and needs begins by identifying those directly and indirectly affected by a project. The first identification strategy is to review the Service Level Agreement (SLA) that stipulates all players needs and how they should be engaged in the organizations affairs (The Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management, 2017). It gives a way of recognizing primary, secondary and key stakeholders based on their contributions to the organizations and their impact. Their interests will vary from economic, social, work, time, environment, security, health, and many others. This divergence of views exists because of stakeholders who participate in the external environment. SLA lists those needs that are articulated to represent every stakeholder. They are also part of its creation.
Reviewing SLA makes it accommodative of stakeholders needs. Further, customer surveys aimed at assessing their satisfaction aid in determining their needs. With such strategies, a positive and interactive relationship is built to make all the stakeholders satisfied. When doing this, the strategy must be respectful and engaging to share their needs openly and with confidence. Proper communication with the stakeholders forms part of the decision-making process (Lindgreen et al., 2018). Decisions that are made in unison promote coordination of activities because of the uniformity of purpose.
2.) The success of the organization is dependent upon the leaderships ability to calculate how the plans and actions of the organization will affect stakeholders. Describe one or two strategies for achieving this in the short and long term.
The leadership of an organization determines its success, and decisions made directly impact stakeholders. Leaders determine culture, staff motivation, change tolerance, and other values. These, in turn, affect organization performance hence stakeholders (Diers-Lawson, 2019). Leaders influence their environment. For example, poor leadership will affect how workers serve customers who form part of the stakeholders. Equally, leadership is involved in laying strategies the affect how an organization performs. Performance affects business returns, directly affecting investors...
Leadership has a role in establishing a relationship with the government, and this association affects the
working environment (Diers-Lawson, 2019). Thus, stakeholders involvement in decision-making is a strategy the leadership should adopt for a successful organization.
Stakeholder engagement through leadership promotes efficiency (Diers-Lawson, 2019). This is best done through surveying the stakeholders, prioritizing their interests, and active communication. These strategies make stakeholders confident that they are part of the organization. It is the leaders responsibility to ensure that those milestones are met. Stakeholders also look to leaders for motivation, guidance motivation, and inspiration. Failed or ill-motivated leadership implies that stakeholders will be affected, which in the long-run affects the performance of an organization (Freeman, 2010). Besides, most stakeholders believe in the professionalism of the leaders, and this makes businesses vulnerable...
…I have managed to establish worthy professional connections where we exchange ideas. It has made me appreciate the
power of stakeholders engagement in decision-making. With the same zeal, I will coordinate the duties assigned to me as the Deputy Director and make everyone feel part of this institution. That way, we shall realize the set goals.
6.) How will you continue to develop yourself in this role?
As Deputy Director, I have a lot to learn from my networks, including stakeholders. I am a firm believer that feedback has an essential role in sharing leadership roles. I will be keen to listen and monitor our progress. Doing so will make me improve. Goal setting is also primary in career developments. I will set small goals that will be reviewed regularly. These will make me stretch myself to realize my full potential.
Rising through the ladder in leadership has been made possible by continuous reading and mentoring. I desire to keep the same trend of gathering new knowledge to acquire strategizing skills that meet our societys dynamics. Additionally, I will work with mentors who have achieved more than myself, and through them, I will learn better techniques to execute my mandate. As a transformation leader, I believe in creativity and designing solutions based on the circumstances. Multiple challenges are unforeseen, but we shall face them. With creativity, I will tailor solutions that will add to my experience, which will go a long way in cementing my role. I am also open to advice from our employees who are party to…
