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Tell me about a time you led a team.

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Same STAR framework, but emphasize: (1) Why you were chosen or why you stepped up; (2) How you motivated others — communication, alignment, delegation; (3) A specific challenge you navigated as the leader; (4) The outcome and what the team learned. Examples: leading a case competition team, captaining a sports team, organizing a major event, leading a project as an intern.

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