Exhibit your leadership skills by offering how you keep calm under pressure. Exemplify emotional maturity by acknowledging that we face stressful situations every day, and highlight your ability to take such situations in stride. Having a positive attitude can go a long way in demonstrating the ability to lead by example and foster a positive work environment.

"I had a family emergency arise in the middle of a project I'd taken on managing a team. The emergency required me to leave town. So I had to inform my management, and that was hard for me to do. I'm terribly remiss when disappointing my superiors. But I did everything I could to manage things proactively. I composed a thorough manual for my team so they could continue on in a self-sufficient manner. I also trained another to perform in my stead. The project was a success, but I still had trouble letting go, and hated the idea of disappointing the team."