In todayโs environment a key skill for success is adaptability. People who are adaptable more easily accept new ways of working. When faced with uncertain situations adaptable people devise effective solutions to achieve their goals.
Adaptable people accept and fit into new environments quickly and easily. They just get the job done with what theyโve got. They stay calm under pressure, they try out new techniques easily, and they come up with solutions to any problems that may arise.
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When interviewing candidates hereโs a few questions to ask:
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โHow are you adapting to our new working environment?โ
โWhat skills are required to be successful when working remotely?โ
โHow do you update and refresh your skills?โ
โWhen have you had to demonstrate flexibility?โ
โOver the last few months whatโs happened that you hadnโt foreseen, and what did you do?โ
โWhat are you doing to adjust to these changing circumstances?โ
โHow are you adjusting your priorities in this new environment?โ
โHow would other people describe how you adjust to change?โ
โTell me about recent changes in your organisation and how you felt about them?โ
โDuring the last few months what have you done that you have never done before?โ
โWhatโs been the biggest change you have had to deal with over the last few months, and what did you do? Why did you do this? What was the outcome?โ
When interviewing look for answers that include:
โThereโs a lot of change at the moment and I understand that. Whatโs important is that we have a job to do and we have to get it doneโ
โIโm always changing and adjusting my approach, especially these days. Itโs whatโs neededโ
โWhen Iโm doing something new, itโs exciting. Iโm learning new skills and new ways of workingโ
โI always try to think differently about problems, I always believe that there are more
opportunities than obstaclesโ.
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Adaptable people can tailor their behaviour and actions in response to changes in their environment, and they can respond quickly.
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