What is your biggest weakness as a manager?

作为管理者，你认为自己最大的缺点是什么?

I'm the kind of manager who lets the subordinates think and act on their own.

我是那种让属下自己思考，自己行动的管理者。

I highly value self-motivation,initiative and creativity.

我特别重视下属的自我激励能力，主动性和创造性。

Those who are self-motivated and creative thrive under my supervision.

能自我激励且有创造力的人在我的管理下，可以充分发挥他们的潜能。

However,there are people who need more supervision or hand-holding,so to speak.

但是，也有一些人需要更多的督促，也可以说，必须拉他们一把。

They sometimes feel lost with my laissez-faire management style.

这类员工在我这种自由放任的管理风格下工作，有时候会不知所措。

I recognize that tendency and learned how to be more flexible.

我意识到这种趋势，于是我学会了如果更灵活地对待下属。

I give more attention and guidance to those employees until they learn to act on their initiative.

现在，我对这样的员工会特别注意并加以指导，直到他们学会自己主动工作为止。

不能回答“I don't have any weaknesses.”,这样会让面试官认为你这个人欠缺自我分析能力，还会给人高傲，不实在的感觉。但是，也不能举出会显示自己管理能力不足的缺点，应列举可以克服的小缺点，或是向面试官说明“过去其实我有某某缺点，”我是这样克服的”等。