Personal question · Self-awareness, Communication
The compliment that changed things
Most compliments at work are pleasant and quickly forgotten. Now and then, though, a remark from a manager, coworker or customer stays with us and quietly shapes how we do things afterward. Looking at why some praise lands and some doesn't can show a lot about how we learn.
The two questions
- 1Tell us about a time someone praised something specific you did at work, in a volunteer role or on a team. How did it change the way you handled a later task, and why do you think it stuck with you?
- 2Describe a time when one piece of feedback helped you far more than another. What kind of feedback do you find most useful, and how do you get value from feedback that is vague or hard to hear?
What raters look for
- Self-awareness
- Recognizes own biases, limits and emotions, and seeks and uses feedback.
- 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
