Remember to demonstrate several styles of leadership within your response. Direct leadership can be valuable, but interviewers are often equally interested to hear how candidates influence others through service, inspiration, facilitation, or pacesetting.

"I mentored and led numerous business analysts throughout my career. I was responsible for setting the direction of their work, ensuring quality standards were met, and helping them grow professionally. Additionally, I formally led custom development and vendor implementation project teams while working as a project manager.

As a product manager, I mostly lead through service and influence. I facilitate and serve as a subject matter expert. This allows me to bridge groups with competing needs together to help them to define a common set of goals that collectively contributes to the value stream of their business."