This episode of the Soft Skills Engineering podcast addresses listener questions about behavioral interviews and managing time zone differences in remote teams. The hosts discuss effective strategies for answering behavioral interview questions using the STAR method (Situation, Task, Action, Result), emphasizing the importance of providing concrete examples and avoiding hypothetical scenarios or weak answers. Regarding time zone challenges, they advise team leads to establish core working hours that maximize overlap for improved team efficiency, even if it requires adjusting individual schedules. The hosts suggest quantifying the negative impact of time zone differences to support the decision and offer a solution that benefits the majority of the team. Listeners are encouraged to use available work artifacts to prepare for behavioral interviews and to prioritize clear communication as team leads.
