“What would you do if your priorities conflict
with the priorities of someone you work with on
a project?”
■“I consider customers in two categories; external customers
and internal customers. When I am working with or for
someone on a project and there is a conflict, I take into
consideration his or her needs as an internal customer. I
have had great success at negotiating timelines and also
with delegating to others when pushed to the max. When
all else fails, I do whatever it takes to get the job done and
will stay late or work on a weekend to meet my customer’s
needs—whether it’s internal or external.”
■“The secret to working with anyone on a project is open
communications. Although some people are easier to work
with than others, I always try to get whatever the issues are
on the table so that we can discuss them. I have found that
by talking out the conflicts and priorities rationally we have
been able to come up with mutually agreeable solutions.”
■“My style as a team player has allowed me to have a little
slack when it comes to working with others. Because my
team members know that I have a high work ethic and
that my word is as good as done, they have trusted me
when I ask for extra time or have to negotiate some help to
meet a deadline.”
“What has been your biggest challenge in setting
priorities?”
■“My biggest challenge is to try to please everyone.
Of course, it is impossible to please everyone, but my
experience with supporting groups is that each person
thinks his or her work should come first. I try to be
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