Scene to read · Motivation, Collaboration
One pace or two?
You are a co-organizer of a community running club and must cast the deciding view on how its Saturday runs are organized.
After the Saturday run, pace leaders Danica, 65, and Dashiell, 35, approach you in the park car park. A growing group wants a twelve-week half-marathon training program at the same Saturday time, while founding members prize the relaxed, chatty run. Several prospective trainees have committed to the club's newcomer-buddy rotation; separating would leave those turns uncovered.
The scene
Danica: Could we offer twelve weeks of half-marathon training alongside the usual run?
Dashiell: I'd miss those runners, and they're already scheduled to buddy our newcomers.
Danica: They're excited to train here, but one easy pace won't prepare them.
Dashiell: Can we cover their buddy turns without overloading everyone staying with us?
The two questions
- 1What would you decide about the club's Saturday runs, and how would you address the newcomer-buddy commitments?
- 2Tell us about a time you had to keep yourself or others motivated while a group's goals were pulling in different directions. What did you do?
What raters look for
- Motivation
- Shows genuine, sustained drive and a clear reason for choices, including when work is unglamorous.
- Collaboration
- Works toward a shared goal, shares credit and load, and repairs friction inside a team.
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
