Personal question · Self-awareness, Communication

Somebody had to say it

A teammate keeps missing passes, a lab partner's sections arrive half done, a singer drifts flat: at some point somebody has to tell them. Think about a time that somebody was you.

The two questions

  1. 1Tell us about a time you had to tell a teammate or groupmate something about their performance that they did not want to hear. How did you decide what to say and how to say it?
  2. 2Describe the way they reacted. What would you change about how you delivered the message?

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.

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