Talk about your favorite leader you have had during your career. What qualities did they have that stood out to you the most?

"My current Director comes to mind. He encourages his entire team to be innovative and open-minded. We are given a lot of room to explore to come up with new ways of solving issues in our work. He will conduct brainstorming events with staff to help drive the philosophy that we should be initiators instead of executors. While I make it sound like he's a creative person, he is data-driven and analytical. This resonates with me. I've adopted the same philosophy in the work that I do daily. I always encourage myself to step out of my comfort zone and learn what I can from outside forces."