Tell us about a stressful situation and how you dealt with it.

Exhibit your leadership skills by detailing how you keep calm under pressure. Exemplify emotional maturity by acknowledging that we face stressful situations every day, and highlight your ability to take such situations in stride. Having a positive attitude can go a long way in demonstrating the ability to lead by example and foster a positive work environment.

A repeated tagline on Abbott's website is 'nourish your body.' A proven method to alleviate stress is performing physical exercise and providing your body with positive habits to improve health. These are core elements of Abbott's philosophy.

"I led a team in a control group research study. At a crucial stage of the project, I went in early to set everything up. But on the way, my train stopped. We were stuck on the track for hours. It was my role to sit in a booth and appear on a monitor to the control group. Because of the nature of the work, it had to be me. I had my phone and my laptop with me.

I reached out to my team, and with significant trial and error, we figured out a way to patch me in. We tried several options before we made it work. Using my phone as a Wi-Fi hotspot, we used the camera on my laptop to patch me in. I didn't have my notes with me, so they had to take snapshots of them and text them to me, and I used my phone for my prompts.

It was stressful working this way while on the train. After we took our first break, the train started moving. When I arrived on campus, I jogged the rest of the way, getting in some exercise, which is proven to relieve stress. As soon as I walked into the room, I picked up where I left off without missing a beat. The volunteers didn't even notice. Our study was a success."