How do you keep your cool, even in the most stressful times?
Anheuser-Busch is a large company with over 100 brands and 18,000 employees in an industry that is always changing. While Anheuser-Busch prides itself on fostering a healthy work-life balance, some degree of stress is inevitable. The interviewer wants to know that you can handle your daily responsibilities and navigate the busy pace of an ever-changing work environment.
"I understand that stress can occur at inopportune times. When I am faced with a stressful situation I will debrief the situation with my manager, take a deep breath, and make a plan of action. I also find that when I have my day scheduled properly, it is more difficult for me to be blindsided by a new task or client need."
"Working in sales can be stressful at times. To help keep my cool, I carefully document everything and create a checklist. When I know what I need to accomplish and I can check it off along the way, I instantly feel calmer."
Talk about how you stay organized by setting alerts and reminders on your calendar to keep you on task and on time. You can also give an example that explains how you approach stressful events in the workplace. Examples help the interviewer get a better understanding of how your mind works. They are looking to see how well you will fit with the team, so be sure to share enough information to give them that insight!
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Anonymous Answer
I often face pressure in my work and life. When I encounter relatively small pressure, I will turn on the music to relax. If I'm in a stressful situation, I may have trouble making the right choices. I choose to let it go and go out with friends for a party or a big meal. When I regain my composure, I can face unmanageable problems again. Then I will find that things are not so difficult.
Cindy's Feedback
Good. That sounds like a good coping mechanism.
Anonymous Answer
The supply chain industry in itself can be stressful at times, as it is ever-changing. I feel I am very calm, cool, and collected in scenarios, and am able to dissect situations and take partners to come up with solutions. Sports has definitely given me a lot of help in this scenario, playing in plenty of high-stress situations and having to react and play on the fly.
Amanda's Feedback
This response highlights your ability to view stressful situations logically and work with others to create solutions when problems arise. Consider expanding this answer by talking about any other strategies you use to stay calm when things get stressful such as maintaining a positive attitude, planning ahead as much as possible, communicating proactively to test expectations with teammates, and making sure to encourage your team to foster a positive, can-do environment that empowers everyone to translate that stress or pressure into productive action.
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