Scene to read · Collaboration, Motivation
If you say stay
You row a double with a partner on a masters rowing squad.
The season was planned around your boat, and the championship is in ten weeks. Before a dawn erg test, your partner Daniela tells you and Manu, the assistant coach, that she has been offered a six-month work posting overseas that starts in three weeks.
The scene
Daniela: It is the job I wanted for years. But I promised you this season.
Manu: I'll be straight. I can't find and train a replacement in three weeks.
Daniela: I asked to start later. They said no. If you say stay, I stay. Should I go?
The two questions
- 1What would you say to Daniela and Manu?
- 2Describe a time a teammate's or partner's personal opportunity conflicted with a commitment you shared. How did you respond?
What raters look for
- Collaboration
- Works toward a shared goal, shares credit and load, and repairs friction inside a team.
- Motivation
- Shows genuine, sustained drive and a clear reason for choices, including when work is unglamorous.
Answer scenarios like this on the real timers
Answer both questions on the clock, and get each one scored 1–9 the way raters score. Your first set is free, no card.
Practice free
