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Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
Sometimes it might seem daunting to describe your leadership skills. As a leader, you know what works with your team and how to effectively communicate and motivate them. However, describing your skills in an interview is a little more challenging. To help you formulate a response, think of common ways to describe leadership skills, such as communicating effectively, knowing how and when to delegate, understanding what motivates others, actively listening to your team, and building relationships with your team members. Then, explain to the interviewers how you describe your leadership skills and how they make you an effective leader as a midwife.

Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
"I have been told by several professors and colleagues that I have exceptional leadership skills and am a natural-born leader. I think it has to do with the fact that I am the oldest of seven children and took on a motherly role at a young age after my parents died in a car crash. As a leader, I like to lead by example, take and implement input from my team members, delegate when needed, and be fair but firm when advocating for my patients. I do not ask my team to do anything I would not do, and I take responsibility if I make a bad decision. I believe I am a leader that my team looks up to, but I know there is always room for improvement."

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