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This question tests your ability to do things 80/20. What is 80/20? It’s a rule which basically states that 80% of the results come just from 20% of your efforts.
So, in practice it means that during the stressful situation you need to be able to prioritise and make trade-offs to complete more work in a given time vs striving for perfection in one specific task.
The 80/20 principle is very important in consulting industry, because in most cases you don’t have time to do things perfectly (there are literally not enough hours in a day). So, when preparing for your personal fit interviews make sure you think about situations where you had to make sacrifices along the way (meaning applying 80/20) and make sure to bring those situations up during the interview.
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I try to keep a clear head.
"I try to first plan and organize myself to slow down this pressure, and then I strive to stay focused to make the most of the time
First of all i structure the work or problem to solve and then move on step by step without loosing focus on the goal.
First of all I take a step back to breathe and empty my spirit.
Then I tackle the situation with a focused mind
1. Taking a step back
2. Breaking a large task into smaller parts
3. Creating a plan to tackle small parts: Small victories increases confidence
4. Settling realistic timelines and achieving it systematically
My answer to pressure is hard work. In different areas of my life, both personal and working ones, my answer is to think straight to a roadmap that will ensure my success in that situation, and stuck to it. My personal answer to pressure is be intrinsecally sure to have done everything in my power to get out victoriously from that situation, and the only way I know to feel that sensation is by hard working.
Usually, I take a few minutes to really think about the problem and understand it. When I break down a big and stressful problem I keep reminding myself that I need to one thing at a time to get ahead and solve the problem
Prioritizing and breaking down the exercises and define realistic outcome within the given time. Often 80/20 is enough. Also using techniques for stress management especially after the working day. Also important is nutrition because different food helps against stress.
I overwork myself and after I solve it, I reward myself too
Most consultancies don't want to hear that you do it only by yourself. You have a team and you usually refer back and clarify with the team. + prioritising and structuring
I write down the big task and divide it to small ones and se my progress and then decide what I have to do and when to finish before deadline.
I realize the stress that I am feeling is telling me that I should focus on the task at hand, So I reduce the time wasted while being distracted. If I feel that the stress is taking the best of me I remind myself to put things in perspective and try to be optimistic about the outcome.
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I take a deep breath and not stress out. I understand the the situation first, then I come up ways to tackle it.
I would watch out wich ressouce i do have, i would do anything to solve a problem, i would think, mindmap and do research , but if i really don't know what to do and can't find a solution , i would ask for help, and profit from a hopefully great team.
Prioritize my tasks and estimate the time for each. Make a plan.
I try to focus on the final goal and try to find path towards it by removing the unnecessary things. Being positive also helps get through it
I accept the situation and try to find alternate ways to solve it.
I usually take a moment to build some distance between me and the task and to gain a new overview over the situation. Then, after 1-2 Minutes, I go back to working on it again, incorporating new information or pressure into the task.
In my current work I receive a lot of external and internal pressure. As an CEO, you are responsible for many people and the survival of the company. I am used to deal with such stress structuring the work with stakeholders or prioritise and potentially asking for advice to solve the situation
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prioritize the tasks
head on
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My approach is stop & think before answering
