1. Declining Projects Due to Conflicting Priorities
Tell me about a time when you have had to turn down a project or opportunity because you had a conflict or a competing deadline. What were the competing priorities that you were facing? How and when did you decline the opportunity or project? What is your thinking process? Why did you make such a decision? What was the result of turning it down?
2. Achieving a Challenging Goal
Describe a time when you were successful in meeting a highly challenging goal that others thought you would not be able to accomplish. Who set the goal and why was it challenging? What obstacles did you face and how did you overcome them? What was the result?
3. Handling Non-Cooperative Team Members
Tell me about a time when you were working on a project with someone who was not completing his or her part of the project. What did you do to build teamwork and accountability? How did you work through resistance? What was the outcome?
4. Client Deal and Firm Policy Conflict
You are working on making a deal with a major client. If this deal succeeds, it will be a significant win for the company. The client has recently made some requests that you know violate firm policy. What would you do in this situation, and who would you talk to about it? What would be your thought process for determining what to do? What factors would you consider? How do you think your actions would be received by the client?
