"I've had to make a lot of tough decisions in my career. I do my due diligence, being thorough enough to be absolutely confident in the choice I make, and then I stand by it. In my last job, there was a person on the team who was not doing their fair share of the work. This happened consistently and I knew it needed to be addressed, so I scheduled a private meeting with the individual to discuss my concerns. We worked together to create a plan to get them back on track, but in the following weeks, they continued to take advantage of the rest of the team. It was disrupting the entire team and at one point almost derailed a large project we were working on. I continued weekly meetings with the individual, as well as issuing several written warnings and even consulting with my manager on how to best handle the situation. In the end, I made the decision to let the person go. It wasn't an easy decision to make, letting someone go never is, but it made our team stronger and more effective."

Give an example of a time when you made a challenging decision. Explain the research and analysis you did as part of your decision-making process. Also, discuss how you communicated the decision to your team and the impact it had on your employer.