tell me about a time you led without authority

STAR. A time you influenced a result when you had no formal power over the people involved. S/T: a cross-team or matrix situation. A: how you got buy-in — you explained the why, used data/evidence, made it easy for others to say yes, found the win-win, and coordinated without ordering anyone. R: the result. For you: your NPI lead role at Onto (coordinating product development, manufacturing, qualification without being anyone's manager) is the perfect example. WHY IT MATTERS: GPS works across matrix teams (R&D, manufacturing, quality, customers) and 'leads small projects.' Showing you can align people without authority is the GPS leadership signal.