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20 questions
01
Choose one
1 point

A handoff omitted the status of two open tasks, delaying the incoming team. Which response best uses feedback to support improvement?

  1. A

    Tell the employee that they are careless and should try harder.

  2. B

    Describe what happened, explain its work impact, and ask what would help next time.

  3. C

    Wait until the annual review to mention the issue.

  4. D

    Give the employee a solution without asking for their perspective.

02
Choose one
1 point

A team member is unsure how to improve a work task. Which coaching response is most likely to build their ownership?

  1. A

    Ask which option the employee wants to try and what support would help.

  2. B

    Choose every development action for the employee and ask them to follow instructions.

  3. C

    Take over the employee’s work until their confidence improves.

  4. D

    Avoid discussing progress so the employee does not feel pressured.

03
True or false
1 point

If performance is below an agreed standard, a manager can maintain accountability while still listening to the employee’s perspective and agreeing on specific improvement steps.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

04
Written response
1 point

What three-part structure can help a manager describe an event, the employee’s observable action, and its effect?

05
Fill in the blank
1 point

To keep feedback specific and fair, base it on rather than assumptions about personality.

06
Choose all
1 point

A team member needs to develop a work skill. Which options are practical development actions the manager and employee could agree on? Select all that apply.

  1. A

    Practice the skill on a suitable task.

  2. B

    Have the manager complete the task instead of the employee.

  3. C

    Job-shadow a skilled colleague.

  4. D

    Ask a colleague for feedback.

  5. E

    Take relevant training or try a stretch assignment.

07
Choose one
1 point

A manager and employee are setting a development goal. Which approach makes the goal clear and workable?

  1. A

    Tell the employee to improve generally, with no date for checking progress.

  2. B

    Set a demanding result without considering available time or resources.

  3. C

    Agree on a work-related result, how progress will be observed, and a review date.

  4. D

    Choose a goal without involving the employee, then avoid revisiting it.

08
Written response
1 point

Before expecting a particular performance result from someone learning an unfamiliar, complex task, what type of goal should a manager set first?

09
Fill in the blank
1 point

A useful development goal states the desired result, how progress will be observed, and when it will be .

10
Choose all
1 point

Progress on a development goal has stalled. Which approaches help the manager respond constructively? Select all that apply.

  1. A

    Ask what is getting in the way, such as a skill gap or competing workload.

  2. B

    Assume the employee lacks motivation and focus on that judgment.

  3. C

    Separate what the employee can control from what requires the manager’s action.

  4. D

    Immediately take over the work without clarifying the obstacle.

11
True or false
1 point

At a coaching check-in, the manager and team member should consider what changed and was learned, as well as whether the goal or support needs to be adjusted.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

12
Open ended
1 point

A team member wants to handle customer escalations more confidently but finds it difficult to open the conversation and clarify the customer’s concern. Propose a coaching plan that helps them build the skill while retaining ownership. Include an initial conversation, development actions, support, and how progress will be reviewed.

13
True or false
1 point

A development plan is most useful when it replaces coaching conversations with a one-time form.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

14
Choose one
1 point

A team member needs to improve a work skill. Which approach best reflects coaching rather than simply directing the employee?

  1. A

    Give instructions for every step and decide all actions for the employee.

  2. B

    Listen, ask questions, offer specific feedback, and help the employee choose actions.

  3. C

    Wait until the employee has solved the problem before discussing it.

  4. D

    Focus mainly on evaluating the employee’s personality.

15
Choose one
1 point

An employee is learning an unfamiliar reporting tool. What kind of initial goal is most appropriate before asking them to improve speed or accuracy?

  1. A

    Set a demanding result target immediately so expectations are unmistakable.

  2. B

    Delay setting any goal until the employee has mastered the task independently.

  3. C

    Start with a learning goal focused on completing the task using the correct steps.

  4. D

    Set a goal based only on how quickly the employee completes the task.

16
Written response
1 point

What three-part structure organizes feedback by identifying when and where something happened, what the person did, and the effect of that behavior?

17
Choose one
1 point

Which goal best turns a broad intention to improve presentations into an achievable, observable work goal?

  1. A

    Over the next six weeks, lead two project updates, use a clear opening and summary, and ask two colleagues for feedback after each.

  2. B

    Become much more confident when presenting to colleagues.

  3. C

    Give better presentations whenever the opportunity arises.

  4. D

    Try to improve presentations and review progress when time allows.

18
Written response
1 point

Complete the phrase describing useful development plans: they are “_____ plans,” rather than one-time forms or substitutes for conversation.

19
Choose one
1 point

An employee’s progress has stalled. You do not yet know whether the cause is skill, priorities, resources, workload, or confidence. What is the best next step?

  1. A

    Assume the employee lacks motivation and increase pressure.

  2. B

    Take over the work so the goal is met without delay.

  3. C

    Repeat the original instructions without asking what changed.

  4. D

    Ask what is getting in the way and determine whether the issue calls for skill development, clearer priorities, resources, or another kind of support.

20
Choose one
1 point

Which division of responsibility best builds a team member’s ownership of their development?

  1. A

    The manager chooses every development action, and the employee waits for instructions.

  2. B

    The employee provides all resources and feedback, while the manager only records results.

  3. C

    The manager provides direction, feedback, opportunities, and resources; the team member chooses actions, practices, and reports progress.

  4. D

    The manager is responsible for practicing the skill, while the team member decides when development is complete.