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Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
With a question like this, it doesn't matter if the role you are interviewing for at Saint Vincent Hospital has a formal leadership title or not. Because of the team environment, your interviewer wants to hire an individual that comes to their team with leadership skills and they would like to know what you consider to be your best leadership qualities.

Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
"My leadership qualities have grown over the years and continue to shift as I find new resources. Lately, I have been learning a lot from Robin Sharma, the author of 'The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari' book series. Robin takes an approach that balances mindfulness with stress management, which then equates to a balanced leadership approach. I know that Saint Vincent Hospital is seeking mindful leaders who encourage, teach, and lead from a place of understanding, which was why I chose to apply for this opportunity."

Ryan Brunner has over ten years of experience recruiting, interviewing, and hiring candidates in the healthcare, public service, and private manufacturing/distribution industries.
When describing your leadership qualities, you'll want to avoid general terms or cliche statements and give a unique answer. Keep in mind that a great leader and teammate is someone who people naturally want to follow. Some qualities that you can think about discussing are your encouraging words, your optimism, your ability to engage your colleagues, and your ability to hold others accountable.

Ryan Brunner has over ten years of experience recruiting, interviewing, and hiring candidates in the healthcare, public service, and private manufacturing/distribution industries.
"I've found that my colleagues have always looked to me to be a natural leader on my team because of my work ethic, my infectious personality, and my ability to hold both myself and my teammates accountable for our actions. In busy and stressful times, I don't hesitate to take the lead on things and others have always respected my ability to do this."

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