Scene to read · Self-awareness, Empathy
The sentence I finished for her
You are the chair of a neighborhood committee, and you often finish members' sentences to keep meetings on time.
In the library meeting room, co-chair Melchior, 50, and quiet member Merrick, 63, speak with you as the session ends. You finished Merrick's bench proposal as a recommendation for permanent installation, and the committee approved it. Other members are packing up nearby. Five minutes remain before closing; the grant application is due tonight, and changing the approved plan requires another vote.
The scene
Melchior: When you finished that sentence, did you mean approve or trial?
Merrick: A trial. I nodded because you moved straight to the vote.
Melchior: We've five minutes before closing; reopening this could delay the funding.
Merrick: I don't want funding delayed, but that's not what I proposed.
The two questions
- 1What would you do now about the vote and grant application, and how would you address your habit of finishing members' sentences?
- 2Tell us about a time you noticed a habit of yours was affecting someone else. What did you do about it?
What raters look for
- Self-awareness
- Recognizes own biases, limits and emotions, and seeks and uses feedback.
- 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
