When a problem requires a quick solution, how do you respond?
When it comes to complex problem solving, the decisions do not always come easily. It takes practice, experience, and confidence to learn what decisions yield the best results.
Problems that require you to act quickly can include knowing where the fire extinguisher is and grabbing it fast enough to put out a small grease fire in the company kitchen or being asked to take on a new responsibility with only five minutes to decide if you are prepared to take it on.
Going with your gut is a skill, and the more you learn to trust your intuition, the easier it becomes to make these decisions. Demonstrate that you are confident and able to react swiftly when the need arises.
"When an urgent problem arises at work, I always try to respond calmly. I am a natural leader, and my team often looks to me for answers. Last week, an administrative employee no-showed on a busy day. I called a temp agency, and they filled the filled in just one hour."
"I react swiftly in emergencies. Perhaps my skills come from my years as a parent, having to think fast and put out fires! If a quick solution is required, I will overview the facts and make a decision based on risk factors."
