"I have a lot of integrity and consider myself extremely emotionally mature. I take ownership of my actions. If I make a mistake, I would rather my superiors learn about it from me than from someone else. So, I never make the same mistake twice and am constantly improving my output. If I may not meet a deadline or expectations, I will inform my superiors so they can proactively plan for such contingencies, but nearly every time I give them such a warning, it rarely comes to fruition, and I meet expectations."

In the Civil Service's code of conduct, they detail that civil servants are expected to deliver at pace. "Effectiveness in this area means focusing on delivering timely performance with energy and taking responsibility and accountability for quality outcomes. It's about working to agreed upon goals and activities and dealing with challenges in a responsive and constructive way. For leaders, it is about building a performance culture where staff are given space, authority and support to deliver outcomes. It's also about keeping a firm focus on priorities and addressing performance issues resolutely, fairly and promptly." Describe to your interviewer when you successfully delivered at pace, according to their standards and expectations.