Tell me about a time you dealt with a difficult boss, professor, or coworker. What was the situation, and how did you handle it?

"In my current role, a new coworker had a hard time grasping new concepts and was frequently frustrated with his pace of learning. He took out his frustrations on his other coworkers, and it was starting to get a bit unsettling for the team. I took it upon myself to help him, as I know what it is like to try to learn something new and feel as though I don't have the support I need. I took him under my wing, asked him what he was having a hard time with, and came up with a plan to work with him and teach him what he needed to know. I helped him and filled in those gaps for him, and he was much easier to work with, not to mention happier."

"When I was attending University, I had a professor who tended to grade very harshly on his homework assignments and quizzes. I was not doing well in the class because I didn't feel like I understood the concepts he was trying to teach. To be proactive, I scheduled an appointment to sit down with him and review the lessons and topics I was struggling with. After that meeting, I felt much better about the material and content. I was so glad that I was proactive in seeking help."