"I take every new task or responsibility of my job as a challenge and then try to give my best to come up with the right solution to each situation. I take time to think creatively about options, and typically aim for a win-win solution. As a lead landscape architect and project manager on a past project, I found it difficult to motivate my team during a recession. I think that every manager finds it challenging to motivate team members when times are challenging, but that's probably the strongest test of a leader. I feel this is one area where I excel. When I see the first sign that the quality of the work is slipping, or that teamwork motivation is lagging because of a downturn in the economy, I put a plan into action immediately... (followed by a description of each step in the process, and the results you achieved.)"