• Choose your timing wisely
• Be prepared to have examples and stories, to give a stronger, clearer message
• Avoid placing blame
• Stick with the facts and describe the emotional and impact upon you with diplomacy.

You have to support your message with proof points.

If your message in a job interview is “I thrive on creative projects", when you give the reasons you can say that: 

• "In university, I studied graphic design at a top school."
• "I love nothing better than wo...

Once the feedback arrives, look for the common themes that appear in multiple stories. Make a list of the themes, the key examples that support each theme, and what they suggest about your strengths.