Do you have any experience with 1:1 coaching of business leaders? As a consultant, what skills would you bring to the table?

"After obtaining my MBA, I embarked on a career path that involved organizational development and corporate training in the healthcare and manufacturing fields. During my time in the healthcare industry, I was an integral part of coaching high-level leaders and did get the opportunity to do so on an individual basis. In my training and experience, I believe that the key component of individualized leadership training is that it is customized to each individual to suit their needs. I have extensive experience in evaluating skill sets and developing individualized training to work on critical leadership skills. Last year, I developed an individualized training for my organization's new Chief Nursing Officer that was centered around having difficult conversations with staff. The new leader was highly equipped with all of the great skills for the position, but lacked the ability and confidence in this necessary aspect of the job."

"During my experience working with and training leaders in the manufacturing industry, I think I have a great knack for working with Type A personalities and really reaching them and their needs. I am skilled at creating desired challenges for them to help develop and hone their skills as I did a few years ago with a newly hired chief operating officer that struggled with interpersonal skills. My key with him was setting challenging goals in between our meetings and the plan worked to perfection. If hired for this role here at Korn Ferry, this ability would be key with the leaders I would be working 1:1 with."

Talk openly about your experiences, highlighting the unique skills you'd bring to the table. Share any relevant experiences you've had helping individuals in positions of power while exuding confidence in your ability to educate.

Korn Ferry may be considering candidates from many diverse backgrounds. Whether yours is a background in business consultation or you possess excellent coaching skills from a related field that makes you a good fit for this role, try to make your experience as translatable as possible. Exude confidence.