I do like the framing of the personality types away from the Delta Gamma tags. This allows for a safe and broad adoption of these questions into any corporate interview situation without triggering HR, the interviewee or other interviewers.
This article is worth saving for future reference.
I used this today to help hire for a peer team; helped me structure feedback. My initial instinct was to NOT hire due to an initial stumble/nervousness/personality quirk, but I pivoted to the questions and felt a lot better due to identifying Delta.
Very useful question set. In extended play mode, I expect the CC to finally emote "FOOLS! I'LL DESTROY YOU ALL!" or its interview equivalent. I can put this to use soon, with younger men.
The question sets and discriminations confirmed that one former supervisor was a mid-Delta then over-promoted to deputy project manager. Lost 5 of 8 people working for him, transfers away. Senior management couldn't take the hit of acknowledging an Alpha's mistake (situational Bravo one place, Delta another), but arranged a position swaps to replace him with a respected Bravo. Things went smoother, from what I heard afterward. Decent guy, but position wasn't a good fit. The "what's" of the bad fit are now obvious.
Probably not the only reason. To use non-SSH language may be an excellent way to reduce resistance toward its more universal adoption. Allowing SSH awareness to fly under the radar, as it were.
Ok then, I asked a question and got a much better answer than I expected. Thank you. Greedy to ask for bravo and alpha? Those are the ones I'm finding myself most confused picking out without many data points. My working theory is alphas I respect because of how I feel around them while bravos I respect because of what they do. Alpha is natural, basically the opposite of gamma. Bravo they prove through action to be impressive.
Pretty much. Also alphas and bravos generally don't go to interviews like deltas and gammas. Someone recommended them already or they got contacted. They are pre-vetted unless they are very young.
Did the implication that an entire book will be written on this somehow escape you?
You'll get a lot more than that. There are at least 20 questions for each category.
UPDATE: I didn't answer your question. Yes, it is greedy to get more than you expected and immediately ask for something else. You should note that when you do things like that, you provide people with important information about you that you probably didn't intend.
I love it.
I do like the framing of the personality types away from the Delta Gamma tags. This allows for a safe and broad adoption of these questions into any corporate interview situation without triggering HR, the interviewee or other interviewers.
This article is worth saving for future reference.
I used this today to help hire for a peer team; helped me structure feedback. My initial instinct was to NOT hire due to an initial stumble/nervousness/personality quirk, but I pivoted to the questions and felt a lot better due to identifying Delta.
Smart. That's exactly the right way to use them, to help you clarify the uncertainties, not confirm what you already know.
It is never the first question that is a tell. It is the second follow-up question — anout when it went wrong
Beautiful and useful.
I will use these. And modify for non-job-related networking. And buy the book.
Fantastic!
Even better, a sloppy interviewer who can not recall who answered what can simply wing it by considering how annoyed he was during the interview.
That was massively helpful.
Your boss gets something wrong in his presentation to the board and you're in the room. What do you do?
How effective is this approach if the interviewer personally is not familiar with the SSH and is given those tips for vetting?
I have no idea. I wrote these questions this morning.
Very useful question set. In extended play mode, I expect the CC to finally emote "FOOLS! I'LL DESTROY YOU ALL!" or its interview equivalent. I can put this to use soon, with younger men.
The question sets and discriminations confirmed that one former supervisor was a mid-Delta then over-promoted to deputy project manager. Lost 5 of 8 people working for him, transfers away. Senior management couldn't take the hit of acknowledging an Alpha's mistake (situational Bravo one place, Delta another), but arranged a position swaps to replace him with a respected Bravo. Things went smoother, from what I heard afterward. Decent guy, but position wasn't a good fit. The "what's" of the bad fit are now obvious.
"Tell me about a time when your boss had a moral failure and how did you get the rest of the team to see you as the savior of the company?"
Yes! Just what I was looking for! Thanks Vox!
It's hilarious - Gamma is so triggering that the SDL had to rename it to prevent immediate 'critical challenge' from the usual suspects.
Probably not the only reason. To use non-SSH language may be an excellent way to reduce resistance toward its more universal adoption. Allowing SSH awareness to fly under the radar, as it were.
You think he did anything to prevent gammas being gammas? That's like trying to stop the sun from rising.
These questions really get to the core. It's very hard to hide your patterns unless you straight up refuse to answer.
Ok then, I asked a question and got a much better answer than I expected. Thank you. Greedy to ask for bravo and alpha? Those are the ones I'm finding myself most confused picking out without many data points. My working theory is alphas I respect because of how I feel around them while bravos I respect because of what they do. Alpha is natural, basically the opposite of gamma. Bravo they prove through action to be impressive.
These questions have easy alpha, bravo tells.
The question about what happens if the manager left, the alpha and bravo already fill in for their manager when he's on vacation.
The questions about what their colleagues think, they'd say their colleagues love them, here's their number, do you want to call and confirm?
Pretty much. Also alphas and bravos generally don't go to interviews like deltas and gammas. Someone recommended them already or they got contacted. They are pre-vetted unless they are very young.
Did the implication that an entire book will be written on this somehow escape you?
You'll get a lot more than that. There are at least 20 questions for each category.
UPDATE: I didn't answer your question. Yes, it is greedy to get more than you expected and immediately ask for something else. You should note that when you do things like that, you provide people with important information about you that you probably didn't intend.
Hence the greedy comment. I look forward to reading it. Thanks again.
How often do you find yourself uttering the phrase, “Well, actually…”?