At Vodafone, we value calculated risk. When have you taken an unusual risk in the workplace? What was the outcome?

"Last month, I took an unusual risk by accepting an outside sales call as an inside sales employee. An existing client asked me to meet him because he had some additional business for our company, but he wanted to make sure we had a strong rapport before he handed the business over. I met him in person, and we got along so well that he gave me an additional 1M in annual business. I knew it was a risk because it was outside my comfort zone, and my traditional area of expertise was inside sales accounts, but I knew the reward was greater than the potential risk, so I took it."

"I left my strategic account management position to move into an entry sales position in another organization. While it was a risky career move, I wanted to branch into sales and garner more experience in a startup environment. I've been steadily promoted since, moving in an upward trajectory."