Scene to read · Resilience, Communication
Under his window
You are a resident whose courtyard bench proposal was just voted down at the residents' meeting.
Residents have finished their meeting in the apartment courtyard, and volunteers are stacking chairs. Your bench plan lost by a few votes. Your neighbor Leonie, who backed it, and Leocadia, a retired resident who voted no, are beside you. You chair the proposals group, so you decide whether to bring it back.
The scene
Leonie: Bring it back next month with a smaller budget. Don't quit.
Leocadia: My objection wasn't the idea. It's right under my bedroom window.
Leonie: Leocadia, many people wanted somewhere to sit. Evenings here are quiet.
Leocadia: Quiet until people stay late. I'm not against you. You decide.
The two questions
- 1What would you decide about the bench proposal, and what would you say to Leonie and Leocadia?
- 2Tell us about a time you kept working on something after a setback, or chose to let it go. How did you decide?
What raters look for
- Resilience
- Recovers from setbacks, manages stress constructively, and learns from failure.
- Communication
- Listens first, speaks clearly and respectfully, and adapts the message to the listener.
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
