When was the last time you contributed to a team effort and what was your role?
Give an example of a time you when you couldn't seem to explain what you needed from other team members or, talk about how one of your team members couldn't communicate effectively. Be sure to include what the overall outcome was of the situation, and what you did to repair the communication issue.
"I worked on a team to solve a problem that could have potential affects on our ability to grow the business and reach our goals. Each person on the team was tasked with a different aspect, such as gathering data and analyzing it. We came together to discuss the results but couldn't seem to come to an agreement. We were struggling to listen to each person's opinion. I explained my observation, and I suggested we give each person a chance to talk through their findings and opinions, which helped us take a more collaborative approach."
"My current company recently went through a merger which has caused a lack of communication between the team because people are flooded by thoughts of job security. I made a suggestion to my department head that we have a team building event. Gathering everyone together to remind them that we are still a team was very helpful."