1570. Tell me about a time you took a risk at work

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Could you describe a situation where you decided to take a risk in your professional environment and what the outcome was?

Skill Assessed
  • 1. Risk assessment : The ability to weigh the potential benefits and drawbacks of a risky action and decide if it is worth pursuing.

  • 2. Decision-making : The capability to make choices after considering various factors and potential consequences.

  • 3. Innovation : Demonstrates your willingness to try new approaches or ideas to achieve better results.

  • 4. Responsibility : Shows that you are capable of taking ownership for your decisions, even when they involve risk.

Purpose
  • 1. Understanding risk tolerance : Gauges your comfort level with uncertainty and potential failure in a professional setting.

  • 2. Evaluating decision-making skills : Assesses how you analyze situations and make strategic choices, particularly when safe outcomes are not guaranteed.

  • 3. Assessing the ability to drive change : Determines your propensity to initiate change or take actions that could lead to significant improvements or advancements in the workplace.

  • 4. Judging accountability : Observes whether you hold yourself accountable for the outcomes of the risks you take.


Hints
  • 1. Refer to a risk that had a significant impact : Choose an example where the stakes were high and the risk visibly affected your work or the company's results.

  • 2. Explain your thought process : Discuss how you evaluated the risk and decided to proceed with it, highlighting your analytical and decision-making skills.

  • 3. Discuss the learning experience : Whether the outcome was positive or negative, share what you learned from taking the risk and how it contributed to your professional growth.

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Topics: 
Problem Solving
Leadership
Roles: 
Account Manager
Companies: 
Microsoft
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