It's not uncommon for leaders who are eager to contribute to take on more than they can manage. But this doesn't question isn't about failure; it's about how resourceful you were, despite the circumstances. As Jeff Bezos puts it, "One of the only ways to get out of a tight box is to invent your way out." When answering this question, share how you over-committed and how resourceful you were in delivering on those commitments, whether by delegating to others or approaching it with outside-of-the-box thinking. Underline how you took ownership of your responsibilities and followed through on them.

This question also falls under the leadership principle of 'Ownership,' which says, "Leaders act on behalf of the entire company, beyond just their own team. They never say 'that's not my job.'"