"I naturally take on the role of a leader and mentor with my co-workers. In one instance, I worked with a new coworker who had some difficulties adjusting to the team culture and work environment. She worked with a hands-off manager who wasn't very involved with her training, but I could tell that she needed more one-on-one time to adjust to the new role. I took her out for lunch and talked to her a bit about the workplace culture and semantics surrounding the various departments. I wanted her to stay and enjoy her employment with us, so I made sure that she was settling in well."

"No matter what team or project I'm contributing to, I strive to be an effective leader by building a positive team atmosphere and supporting my coworkers. I believe that each person makes their own unique contributions to the overall goals and purpose of a team. I regularly reach out to teammates to see if I can be a resource for them in tasks for a project when I feel like my own areas of expertise could potentially be helpful. Another key component of being a good leader is holding people accountable for their actions to ensure we make a progress as a team. While it can be difficult to push team members, I've found that I've developed this leadership skill of assertiveness over the years."