How confident are you in making crucial decisions?
In order to build a convincing answer, explain how you make a decision. By drawing on an example, you'll show and not just tell the interviewer how you approach crucial decisions. The interviewer will see your approach in action and be able to apply it to examples from his/her workplace.
"I am a confident, but careful decision-maker. In my current role, I am responsible for compliance with a host of regulations and have to decide whether applications conform to those requirements. If they don't, I must stop the process. This type of decision can be difficult because the customer is anxious and time is of the essence. I make sure that my decision is as sound as possible, by either conferring with a coworker or my manager. Once I am confident, I have no problem making the call since I know I'm doing what's required and can defend my decision."
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Anonymous Answer
I am confident but at the same time careful when it comes to decision-making. I sometimes double-check with another co-worker, a manager, or an underwriter depending on what issue may have occurred in order to have the correct resolution and update the customer accurately.
Amanda's Feedback
This is a strong answer that you can enhance by explaining that your willingness to double-check work or confirm information with others ensures that you can be confident when making key decisions. You can enhance this answer further and make it more memorable by relating a specific example in which you made a key decision with confidence that had a positive outcome for both the customer and the company.
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