Give me an example of a time you had to be extra diligent in order to meet a deadline.

"Last month, I had a client who made additional and last-minute changes to our project. Despite the changes, our deadline remained the same. I worked with the client to negotiate the must-haves and with my team to develop a tactical plan to work on the changes. Several of us worked late for the last two weeks of our project to ensure that all expectations were met. I made sure that the members of the team who took on the extra work were rewarded. Our client was impressed with our flexibility and communicated they will return for their next project."

"I am always diligent when it comes to deadlines. However, I remember having an abnormally large order from a regular client. I was a little stressed about making sure it was perfect, but I was confident, and we met our deadline with no issue."

Remember to discuss the impact of your diligence on the project or your client. Interviewers are interested to learn how you can transform your work ethic into value.