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Ryan Brunner has over ten years of experience recruiting, interviewing, and hiring candidates in the healthcare, public service, and private manufacturing/distribution industries.
Boeing prides itself on building leaders and promoting them to higher and higher positions within the company. The organization also places a strong emphasis on a team-based approach to growing and innovating its products. In asking this question, your interviewers want to see your initiative and potential to lead their colleagues when things get tough.

Ryan Brunner has over ten years of experience recruiting, interviewing, and hiring candidates in the healthcare, public service, and private manufacturing/distribution industries.
Given the sheer size of Boeing and the diversity within their walls, they are familiar with several leadership styles. Don't feel confined to share an example of a specific type of leadership you think they want to see. Instead, focus on an example that is authentic to you. If you have time, take your response a step further by indicating how you hope to continue to develop and refine your leadership skills with the exceptional guidance you can expect at Boeing.

Ryan Brunner has over ten years of experience recruiting, interviewing, and hiring candidates in the healthcare, public service, and private manufacturing/distribution industries.
"Early in my career, I volunteered at a science program for kids. I built great relationships with the students, other volunteers, and staff. One day, one of the kids suffered from a panic attack unexpectedly. I knew that the site manager was gone that day, so I scanned the room for staff to notify. The other volunteers started to panic, so I quickly stepped in to de-escalate the situation. I had a few volunteers take the rest of the children to another area to play and asked another volunteer to contact the site manager and guardians. While they were doing this, I approached the child with a quiet, calm, and open demeanor. I sat down next to him and told him I was there to listen whenever he was ready. After some time, he improved, and we were able to get him home safely to his family."

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