"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 began unexpectedly suffering from a panic attack. 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 as well, 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 I 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 just 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."

"Most of my classes for my major my senior year at college included a group project. The projects did not have formal roles, and there was not a leader assigned. We were collective responsible for our success as a team. However, it quickly became clear in each of the projects that leadership was needed. Sometimes the project required coordination, sometimes it needed conflict resolution. Other times, team members needed cheerleading and coaching. I found myself naturally stepping up to work in each of these roles. I enjoyed keeping my groups focused and working with them to develop a solid plan to complete the project. I enjoyed checking in with my teammates regularly and helping to resolve problems.

I realize I am at an entry-level position in my career, but I would love the opportunity to continue to grow these skill sets here at Boeing. Initially, I feel I will be able to observe and learn from the excellent leaders here at Boeing. Long term, I will be able to refine my own approach and lead initiatives within my own teams."

"I have been an engineer for over 20 years and I have always led by example. I realize the importance of the work we do in the defense industry and I push myself to approach my work with a high level of excellence every day. I feel that kind of dedication inspires others to do their best even when I am not leading formally. I will bring the same commitment to excellence to my work here at Boeing if offered the role of Technical Lead Engineer within the Weapons Development team."

"As a business analyst I often serve a bridge between technical and business experts. I lead informally often when facilitating discussions and creating alignment between these two groups. I help them to understand each other's perspectives and develop solutions that meet the needs of my clients while full considering technical feasibility and best practices. I can offer the same skill set to Boeing and look forward to performing in this area if hired."

"Prior to moving into project management, I was an analyst. I naturally demonstrated a number of valuable leadership qualities in that role and I was offered opportunities to lead my own project team even prior to formally stepping into project management. I earned the trust of my teammates and my clients through my accountability and the consistent delivery of solid solutions.

If selected for the senior project manager role here at Boeing, I would conduct myself as a leader both formally and informally. I align my approach to leadership with the specific situation and the needs of the group. I look forward to learning from the leaders here and continuing to grow and refine my skills in this area."

"I believe in the value of open architecture. The solution landscape of my previous employer is rigid and they are locked into commitments with vendors that are not serving their needs in many cases. I spoke up and lobbied for using open architecture and hardware agnostic approaches when opportunities to develop new solutions would arise. Sometimes my voice was heard, and sometimes I was ignored. However, my commitment to my beliefs in this area inspired some fellow developers to explore open architecture practices further.

I would bring that same voice to Boeing. I am comfortable sharing my beliefs, and I am understanding when decisions are made that go in another direction. However, I have thoroughly researched Boeing's take on solution architecture, and I am excited about the opportunity to work within a technology organization with an approach that is in direct alignment with my values as a developer."

Given the sheer size of Boeing and the diversity within their walls, they are familiar with a number of 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, you can 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.

It is best to use standard terms to describe your leadership style. Check out this article from the Project Management Institute that breaks down a href"https://www.projectmanagement.ie/blog/leadership-styles/"10 Leadership Styles and How to Identify Your Own/a if you need help refining your response. Keep in mind that many leaders exhibit more than one leadership style depending on the situation and the team members involved.