Diabetes Basics
This happened every Tuesday for 16 weeks
What is Diabetes class; For the Health of It; Cohort 5
True or false: a detailed STAR response always includes specific, measurable outcomes.
True
This test measures your blood sugar in real time
Glucose Monitoring/ Continuous Glucose Monitoring
The candidate avoids eye contact and has long pauses in their responses. What might this indicate?
Possible dishonesty.
Possible lack of experience.
Possible lack of preparation.
Possibly just nerves, probe deeper.
Tell me about a time you demonstrated leadership. Do you consider yourself a natural leader?
The second part of the question is a leading question. Stick with the first part.
If my great Aunt by marriage has diabetes then my risk for diabetes is increased
False
BBI is a stronger predictor of job performance because of this focus.
Past behavior and experience.
When eaten, carbohydrates break down into this chemical that your body uses for fuel
Glucose
A candidate bad-mouths their previous employer.
A possible lack of professionalism
Potential future issue for the organization
The candidate responds: "I have never been exposed to that situation before, but I think the right approach would be to stay calm and follow company policy."
It's a hypothetical
Folks with diabetes don't want to get on this bumpy ride
The blood sugar rollercoaster
These are all four steps of STAR in order:
Situation, Task, Action, Result
The technical name for what is known as the "good type" of fat
Unsaturated Fat (Monounsaturated or Polyunsaturated)
A candidate is unable to provide specific examples during a behavior-based interview.
Lack of experience
Candidate responds: "We solved the issue as a team and everything worked out well."
The answer was way too vague.
This is a good tool to help you remember to get the right nutrients at each meal
The Plate Method
What STAR component (Situation, Task, Action, Response) is missing from this answer: "I worked with a team to reduce waste in my restaurants, which saved my parent company $10,000."
Situation, we don't know enough about why they were tasked with the project in the first place.
This test measures your average blood sugar from the previous 3 months
Hemoglobin A1c
Frequent job changes in a short time frame
Lack of commitment
Inability to adapt
Flight risk
Describe your dream job.
Hypothetical.
These 2 nutrients can be found in carbohydrates
Fiber & Sugar/ Fiber & Glucose
You ask a candidate about a time they handled a conflict in the workplace, and their responses focuses solely on the other person's shortcomings without addressing their own role in the situation. How should you respond to encourage self-reflection and a balanced view of the conflict?
Possible response: “It’s important to consider all perspectives in a conflict. Can you share what actions you took that contributed to the situation and how you might approach it differently in the future?”
Can you perform the essential functions of the job, or do you have a disability?
No.
Overly rehearsed and seemingly "perfect" answers to behavior-based interview questions.
A lack of authenticity
Only giving answers they think you want to hear
Candidate response: "I took full responsibility for everything on my team because I don't trust others to do it right."
Red flags related to teamwork, delegation skills, and attitude.