"When an urgent problem arises at work, I always try to respond in a calm and assuring manner. I am a natural leader, which means that my team often looks to me for answers. If I were here at ICON plc and facing a situation that needs a quick solution, I would remain focused on a solution and not let my emotions get to me. I'd make the best call to solve it myself if I felt confident in the solution and, if not, would reach out to the most available colleague for their thoughts."

"I react swiftly in emergency situations. 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 do a fast overview of the facts and make a decision based on risk factors."

Problems that require you to act quickly can be emergency situations, such as knowing where the fire extinguisher is and grabbing it fast enough to put out a small grease fire in the company kitchen. Other quick decisions could be if you are asked to take on a new responsibility and only given five minutes to decide if it's something you are prepared to take on. Going with your gut is a skill, and the more you learn to trust your intuition, the easier it becomes to make these types of decisions. Demonstrate that you are confident and able to react swiftly when the need arises.