What leadership training have you completed?

Effective leaders can draw on a toolbox full of leadership skills and abilities to guide both their organization and their team members to success. Proper leadership skills training is an excellent way for managers to improve their capabilities, inspire their teams, and achieve outstanding business results. Successful leaders can transform organizations, increase value creation, create efficiencies, and engage their employees to produce better results. Managers can learn how to create a vision for their team and inspire others to achieve it through leadership skills training. They can also learn to delegate tasks, build trust, and deal with conflict.

Assistant principals are frequently called upon to lead a group of teachers and other administrators. Employers ask this question to ensure that you have the necessary skills to be an effective leader. Consider previous leadership training courses you've taken before your interview. Choose one or two that were especially useful to you. Describe how these courses aided you in developing your leadership style.

Answer as an example: "Last year, I took a servant leadership course." This class taught me to always prioritize the needs of my team over my own. It also taught me the importance of listening to everyone's ideas and opinions. I try to accomplish this by encouraging others to share their ideas with me. "People are more likely to support one another when they feel heard, in my experience."