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Describe a time when you learned something from a mistake.
You should say:
what the mistake was
when it happened
how you realised it was a mistake
and explain what you learned from it.

One mistake that really stuck with me happened during a football match I played in high school. I was the captain of our school team, and we had made it to the regional finals. The pressure was high, and I let it affect the way I approached the match.

Early in the second half, we were one goal behind. I made a snap decision to push further up the field to try to even out the score. In doing so, I left our defence completely exposed. The opposing team quickly took advantage of the gap and scored another goal. They then held the lead for the rest of the game, and we ended up losing 2-0.

After the match, I felt devastated—not just because we lost, but because I knew my decision had let the team down. The coach pulled me aside afterwards to remind me of the importance of trusting the game plan rather than trying to fix things on my own.

That experience taught me a lot about discipline and teamwork. I realised that leadership isn’t about trying to do everything yourself. It’s about staying composed, listening to your teammates and coach, and making decisions that benefit the team.