Tell me about a time you had to be a leader. What was the outcome?
The interviewer wants to hear about a positive experience you have had with your leadership. For those who are interested in working side by side with leadership while pursuing a leadership position themselves, Walgreens says, "you'll work with experienced store managers on everything from operations and management responsibilities to merchandising and advertising, setting you on a path to store leadership in one of the most exciting and fast-paced retail environments in the nation."
"I have always been a great leader and thoroughly enjoy being a team leader. I have been in an assistant manager role in my company for two years now and love to lead by example and train new employees. Employee turnover has decreased about 15% since I took this position."
If you have worked in retail or customer service, focus on giving an example from your industry. If you are new to this profession, provide an example of how you have demonstrated leadership qualities at church, school, sports, or a previous job. Think about when you led a sports team or college project, managed a store, or coached a little league team. These are all great examples! Start by giving the interviewer a high-level overview of what you were leading and share that you enjoyed the experience. Discuss the positive outcome that the group had and explain that you would gladly lead again!
You want to avoid saying you do not take on leadership roles or do not desire to lead others. One of the great qualities Walgreens is looking for in their employees is the ability to lead others even when not in a leadership role. If you feel your leadership skills could use improvement, it is recommended to take a leadership course, watch videos on leadership, or read books on improving your leadership qualities.
"Every year in college, I volunteered as a youth leader in my summers., I loved the work - working with kids and helping them develop skills to be future leaders. Many of the kids I coached are now youth leaders themselves."
