Would you say you focus more on reasons change will not work rather than adapting to new changes?

"When a change occurs on the job, I try to balance the pros and the cons before reacting. I prefer to focus on why the changes will work. I am a positive person by nature and have found this to be always helpful when facing changing conditions."

"Some changes can be tougher to accept immediately than others. Once I understand the motivation or the goal behind the change, I can easily adapt. I did this last year when my current organization went through a merger. While my day-to-day job remained the same, we had a new reporting structure and new management, which was tough for many people. I was the positive force on my team and helped talk a lot of people off the ledge when they thought things would get worse."

To directly answer the question the way it's asked, explain that you always see the positive aspects of change in the workplace. To best do this, think of a time you faced a significant change on the job. Talk about how you accepted the change and worked diligently to implement your new work methods positively and productively.

"I'm a glass-half-full person, so I always focus on the positive aspects of change. I think it's rather lazy to look for reasons that change is bad and won't work. I know that Northrop Grumman is continuously innovating and pioneering how you do business, and I look forward to bringing this same positive force to your team."

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