Tell us about a time you had to make a decision without checking in with your supervisor.

Detail the situation, what inspired you to take the approach you took, and how you achieved a positive outcome. When delivering your example, you want to present yourself as someone who takes calculated risks as opposed to someone who is a habitual risk-taker.

"My professional perspective is, that no matter what job I am performing or what position I'm in, it's my job to anticipate the needs of my superiors and the needs of the team. Therefore, sometimes that means taking a calculated risk by taking the initiative to make time-sensitive decisions when there is no one else to make them. A calculated risk has logic and strategy behind it. So the chances should be pretty good for success. A while back, our team leader got sick and missed a few days of work. There was no one for us to run our work by, so I tried to anticipate what they'd say if I ran it by them."