Team Challenges and Conflict Resolution Questions

Describe specific challenges faced while leading or working within a team, such as underperformance, interpersonal conflict, skill gaps, retention problems, unclear roles, or misalignment with cross functional partners. Explain how you diagnose root causes using data and observation, how you structure difficult conversations with empathy and clarity, and how you follow through with concrete actions such as coaching, reassignments, performance improvement plans, mediation, or escalation. Highlight preventive measures you put in place such as clearer expectations, regular feedback loops, team rituals, role clarification, training plans, and cross functional alignment. Be prepared to discuss measurable outcomes, lessons learned, and how you balanced empathy, fairness, and accountability.