• How would you handle a performance problem with your best employee? Your worst employee?

• What have you done to make your subordinates' jobs easier or more rewarding?

• What have you done to make your group work more smoothly and efficiently?

• Describe a situation in which one or more subordinates had roles in the decision-making process. How did you make use of their contributions?

• In your mind, what is the greatest thing that distinguishes a superior employee from someone who gives typical good performance?

• What factors do you consider most important in judging a subordinate's performance?