Avoid any examples that might frame you as an ill-suited candidate for the role, such as claiming things like public speaking, conflict, meeting new people, having to decide, or having to deliver clear communication make you nervous. However, feeling anxious about poor communication, a lack of leadership or disorganization are reasonable anxieties and are even better when you take action to correct such situations. So once you determine those factors, detail how you confront those fears constructively in a way that benefits the team.

"I get nervous when communication seems to break down. I'm compulsive about making sure everyone is on the same page. I hate unnecessary rework. With solid communication, it is so easily avoided. So, whenever there's someone who is not a skilled communicator who thinks they are communicating clearly because the way they're saying things makes sense to them, I worry they don't grasp the big-picture view. I'm a big-picture person. I can't help it."