How to Answer the Tell Me About a Time You Worked With a Difficult Colleague

Episode 52 of Interview Prep with Fexingo tackles one of the trickiest behavioral questions: 'Tell me about a time you worked with a difficult colleague.' Lucas and Luna break down why hiring managers ask this, what they're really listening for, and how to structure your answer without badmouthing anyone. They walk through a specific case — a product manager who clashed with a data scientist over prioritization — and show how to frame the conflict as a problem to solve, not a personality complaint. You'll learn the 'SBI model' (Situation-Behavior-Impact) to keep your story neutral and constructive, plus a checklist of what to avoid: no gossip tone, no blaming, no unresolved endings. If you've ever had to navigate a tense coworker relationship and wondered how to talk about it in an interview without sounding petty, this episode gives you a repeatable framework. Recorded June 14, 2026. #InterviewPrepWithFexingo #Careers #BehavioralInterviewQuestions #DifficultColleague #ConflictResolution #JobInterviewTips #Storytelling #SBIModel #ProfessionalGrowth #EmotionalIntelligence #HiringManager #CaseStudy #ProductManager #DataScientist #CareerAdvice #Podcast #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo