2 . You have planned an important project to be released at the end of the month . However , this project is most likely to be delayed . What is most likely the reason why ?
a . There were too many cooks in the kitchen ! I liked all of their ideas , but we couldn ’ t come to a conclusive decision together . Ultimately , we were stuck in the planning phase .
b . I was not able to oversee my team all that well . Deadlines were all over the place and not everyone understood my direction .
c . My team got stuck on a road bump and could not solve it without me . I needed to focus on leading them through that challenge and we delayed the project .
d . We kept making changes and rehauled our plan more than once . I thought we could improve the plan as we go !
3 . Two people in your organisation often disagree with one another . Their conflict is starting to affect your team ’ s performance . What do you do ?
a . Investigate the situation by asking others directly affected by the conflict . Take their experiences into account when mediating between the two teammates .
b . Let them know that their conflict is affecting the team but let them sort it out independently . I don ’ t want to make things more complicated .
c . Confront both at the same time . Let them know that they need to fix their dispute by a certain timeframe so we can get back on track .
d . Remind the entire team that we achieve our goals together . Conflict is unavoidable , but we should keep the bigger picture in mind and set aside our differences for that .
4 . How would the people in your team describe you ?
a . Open-minded , friendly , diplomatic b . Laid-back , confident , independent c . Assertive , goal-oriented , practical d . Creative , charismatic , inspiring
5 . Rank the following concepts in order of importance : innovation , teamwork , motivation , and meeting goals . a . Teamwork , innovation , motivation , meeting goals .
b . Meeting goals , teamwork , motivation , innovation .
c . Motivation , meeting goals , teamwork , innovation .
d . Innovation , motivation , teamwork , meeting goals .
6 . You have to take a week-long leave for personal reasons . How do you handle your team before you go ?
a . Let everyone know during a meeting and tell them that you will still be available to answer all questions via email . You don ’ t want to miss out on important decisions !
b . Wrap up your work and check-in with the necessary people . Give a quick reminder of what they ’ ll need to accomplish and then go on your way .
c . Inform everyone through all communication channels . Create a checklist that is to be distributed and completed by the time you return .
d . Invite everyone to work remotely so we can all have a refresh ! We ’ ll all come back with new perspectives and ideas to work on .
7 . Which one of these statements best describes your outlook on teamwork ?
a . Teamwork is about listening to each member and taking their input into account . People work best when they are heard , validated , and valued .
b . Teams work best when they have the space and freedom to do so . Each member has their own strengths that they contribute , and they should be able to work independently .
c . Teamwork is best used to achieve organisational goals , though they need to be motivated individually . Rewarding groups and individuals gives people something to aspire to and drives them to do better .
d . Teamwork is essential to create change . When people bring their ideas together and support one another , monumental change can be accomplished . Teamwork makes the dream work !
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