How do you answer “What’s your biggest weakness” in an interview?

Emphasizes self-awareness and authentic responses to interview questions about weaknesses.

 So this question is really all about self awareness.
 Do we understand our limitations
 and how are we going to overcome them
 or how are we overcoming them actively?
 People generally tend to give a lot
 of cookie cutter and cliche responses to this question
 because we're trying to play it safe.
 But that's actually a missed opportunity
 and it's also going to have a negative consequence
 of appearing to dodge the question.
 So instead, we want to draw from our experiences
 and be able to give a really authentic answer.
 So in my case, I talked about how I had a very junior mindset
 going into a very senior role
 and because of which I would stack up my day
 with a whole lot of tactical work.
 And because of this, I was slowing down my dream tremendously.
 But once I was given the feedback,
 I talk about how I changed my mindset to work
 on the top two to three things
 and re-prioritize and focus my time
 on the things that the executive team really cared about,
 the things that mattered the most to customers.
 But because of this, I was able to show that I'm adaptable.
 I have that maturity to be able to groom myself
 into a more senior role and also be able to manage
 and prioritize my time effectively
 so that I can actually help my team move quickly
 and make decisions faster.


The answer emphasizes self-awareness in addressing weaknesses and using personal experiences to demonstrate growth and adaptability.

What helps when imposter syndrome kicks in? 

Three ways to manage imposter syndrome: normalize, share, and reflect on achievements.

 So, three things I want to share when it comes to Imposter Syndrome.
 First of all, it is absolutely normal, even CEOs go through it.
 It's part of growing.
 It's the growing pain that you get when you go from something completely
 familiar to
 you're going into uncharted territory and you don't feel like you belong.
 So it's just okay, it's part of that and it just means you're evolving and we
 want to
 start thinking about what value we're going to create versus what validation we
're going
 to get.
 Second piece is I've always found a tremendous amount of comfort in sharing
 this with people.
 Every time I share with someone, they come back and say, "Oh, yeah, me too.
 This happened to me as well."
 And then you start to feel like, "Oh, this is something that other people
 experience
 as well."
 The third thing that I would say is I actually have a jar of all my
 accomplishments, of
 my notable achievements, and these are notes that I have little strips.
 I actually open them up and read them every now and then.
 And it really reminds me that the data doesn't lie.
 I have achieved these things through growth and then I'm just in a new growing
 phase again.


The answer provides three ways to manage imposter syndrome: normalizing the feeling, sharing experiences, and acknowledging past achievements.