How will you handle unexpected circumstances such as being short staffed?

Look at it as an opportunity to grow and develop talent through cross training. Prioritizing tasks is key, as is strategically thinking about short term staffing issues and possibly offering overtime and recruiting help from other departments. The needs of the department/organization must be conveyed and renegotiating expectations and deadlines and shortening the hiring process must be looked into. Most of all teamwork is critical at this juncture. Morale must remain positive and the affected group must remain patient and kind to each other. And, when in doubt, delegate to Ge.