Scene to read · Professionalism, Empathy
The coordinator's hat
You are a volunteer at a community center and a friend of both Yehuda and Yesenia.
Outside a meeting room, you find Yehuda, the volunteer coordinator, and Yesenia, a longtime volunteer, after tonight's planning meeting. Yehuda declined Yesenia's food drive idea in front of the group. Both friends ask you to weigh in.
The scene
Yesenia: Yehuda, you rejected my idea publicly. Friends don't do that.
Yehuda: I was speaking as coordinator, not your friend. Our schedule's full.
Yesenia: You could have told me privately first. Everyone saw; it felt personal.
Yehuda: Maybe, but I can't favor friends in meetings. What do you think?
The two questions
- 1What would you say or do in this moment, and why?
- 2Tell us about a time you had to separate a friendship from a role or responsibility. How did you handle it?
What raters look for
- Professionalism
- Is reliable, respects boundaries and confidentiality, and holds a consistent standard under pressure.
- Empathy
- Recognizes what others feel and need, and lets that shape the response without losing judgment.
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
