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Which Leadership Principle is primarily being tested by this question?

medium🎤 Candidate Interview Q2 of Q15
Amazon Leadership Principles - Have Backbone Disagree and Commit
When asked about a time you disagreed with a team decision, you emphasize how you ensured the final decision was supported by everyone, even if you initially disagreed. Which Leadership Principle is primarily being tested by this question?
AEarn Trust
BDeliver Results
CDive Deep
DHave Backbone; Disagree and Commit
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
  1. Step 1: Identify who initiated -- candidate describing own disagreement and commitment.
  2. Step 2: Recognize the principle tested -- pushing back and then supporting final decision -> Have Backbone; Disagree and Commit
Quick Trick: Disagree then commit -> Backbone LP
Trap Explanation:
PITFALL
  • Earn Trust is tempting because of consensus, but the question focuses on disagreeing and then committing.
Concept tested:
CONCEPT
  • Have Backbone Disagree and Commit LP -- indirect trigger recognition
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