Provide the interviewer with a specific example about your previous experience. Consider using the STAR method. This method makes it easy for you to tell your story with clear details about a problem and how you helped solve it. A STAR response includes the:
Situation: A brief description of the situation or challenge you faced
Task: A brief description of your role in the situation and what you needed to achieve
Action: A detailed explanation of the specific actions you took, highlighting the most impactful steps you took
Result: A concise explanation of the results of your actions, including quantitative or tangible examples if possible and what you learned from the situation
Example answers for “Are you a leader or a follower?”
Here are some examples of answers to questions about your leadership skills to help you develop your own answer:
Example for a leader
“I consider myself to be a natural leader. I enjoy helping others learn new things, and, as a manager, it’s very satisfying to me to help my team develop their skills. However, I also strive to listen to the concerns and opinions of my team. I make it a priority to ensure they know how much I value their opinion.For example, our marketing agency typically works with construction companies. However, we signed a medical practice as a client for the first time. I received the client’s new website as a project, and my team included a new designer who previously worked as a marketing associate for a local hospital.I asked the designer to lead the project with me. I handled and planned the technical aspects of the project, and the designer provided details about how healthcare marketing differs from our traditional clients. We were able to complete the project on time, and it was one of our most successful website launches to date. In fact, the new website helped us sign more medical clients, and the agency now considers serving the healthcare industry as one of our specialties.”
Example for a follower
