PM behavioral: taking on a leadership role, how you led and the outcome

Tell me about a time you took on a leadership role. Why did you step into it, how did you lead, and what came of it? ```hint Show the step up Make clear what you were responsible for before you took on the role, so the interviewer can see how far the leadership went beyond it. ``` ### Clarifying Questions - Do you mean a formal role, such as being named the lead, or leadership I took on informally when nobody owned a problem? - Should the people I led be my own team, or can it be a cross-functional group that did not report to me? - Is an example from outside my job, such as a volunteer group, acceptable if it is my clearest one? ### What a Strong Answer Covers - Why leadership was needed at that moment and why the candidate chose to take it on - Concrete leadership actions: the direction set, the decisions made and how others were brought to commit - How the candidate handled a disagreement or setback while leading - The outcome for the work and the team, credit given to others, and what the candidate learned about leading ### Follow-up Questions - What was the hardest decision you made in that role, and who disagreed with it? - How did the people you led react at first, and what did you change because of that? - What would you do differently if you stepped into the same role again?