Tell me about a time you demonstrated leadership.?

“I think that a good leader is someone who can make decisions while also taking into account the opinions and feelings of others. This also includes being willing and able to admit when you’re wrong and course correct.

“In my last role, my team and I were responsible for giving a big presentation to a prospective client that involved a lot of research ahead of time. I quickly assigned different tasks to members of my team, including giving the newest employee a chance to actually give the presentation. However, the project never really got moving. I asked my team about their concerns and gave everyone an opportunity to share their input, and it turned out that they were struggling in the roles I’d given them. I ended up switching a few people around.

“Meanwhile, the employee I had assigned to give the presentation was nervous, but still wanted to give it a try. I worked with them to make sure they were ready and even held a practice session so that they could rehearse in a more comfortable environment. When the time came for the real thing, they nailed it! We landed the client and the company still has the account to this day. And that employee became a go-to person for important client presentations. I’m really glad I took the time to listen to everyone’s concerns so that I could re-evaluate my approach and help my team be the best it could be.”