Does your care communication lean toward Cheerleading? Challenging? Comforting? or Coaching?Find out how to leverage the strengths of your default caring mode (without overstepping) and how to partner with mentors, colleagues and staff members to best support your staff and students.For each of the following prompts, select your first instinct:
When working with a staff member who has had a concerning performance review, I am most likely to...
A.
offer words of encouragement.
B.
ask questions that assess their commitment to improvement.
C.
help them make a plan to address the issues.
D.
take them out for a coffee.
3.
When you find yourself struggling, you are most likely to first seek out:
A.
Honest feedback
B.
Reassurance
C.
Solutions
D.
Sympathy
4.
If asked, your staff would say they come to you when they are in need of which of the following:
A.
A person to commiserate with or complain to
B.
Encouragement to get through a tough time
C.
The truth, even if it hurts
D.
Someone to help make a plan of action
5.
Generally, you believe most strongly that youth today:
A.
Lack a strong work ethic.
B.
Need daily reminders that they are important.
C.
Are facing tougher obstacles than your generation.
D.
Have it too easy.
6.
Staff members are most likely to criticize you for:
A.
Being too positive.
B.
Being too tough.
C.
Being too soft.
D.
Being too direct.
7.
When you see potential in a staff member who is learning something new, your first reaction is to:
A.
Volunteer to spend more time with them to support their ongoing improvement.
B.
Share your thoughts on what they can do to be even better.
C.
Look for ways to celebrate their progress.
D.
Tell them they're wonderful no matter what they achieve.
8.
Your team would most likely describe you as:
A.
Optimistic
B.
Nurturing
C.
Motivational
D.
Disciplined
9.
When a staff member shares that they feel a lack of connection at work, you are most likely to...
A.
respond by saying, "that's not true! Your colleagues love you!"
B.
ask them why they think that is.
C.
provide them with advice for building healthy connections.
D.
let them know that you are available as a support and resource.
10.
If you observe a staff member doing an outstanding job, you are most likely to...
A.
ask the person if they'd be interested in sharing their process with other staff members.
B.
Tell the person to "keep it up".
C.
put a note in their mailbox that says, "You're an "extra" amazing human" with a pack of "Extra" gum.
D.
let them know you are grateful they are a part of the community.
11.
You subscribe most closely to which mentality?
A.
Always look on the bright side.
B.
What you do matters more than what you say.
C.
Wear your heart on your sleeve.
D.
A goal without a plan is just a wish.
12.
When a staff member shares they are struggling to work with their team members, you are most likely to...
A.
advise the staff member to stay positive.
B.
propose that the staff member reflect on their own contributions to the group.
C.
let the staff member know that it is normal to struggle with group dynamics, and they can always talk it out with you.
D.
invite the staff member to bring you in to mediate a conversation, or provide them with suggestions to lead a mediation.
13.
When a colleague has a difficult time receiving feedback, you are most likely to say...
A.
"How do you feel when you receive feedback? Is it hard for you?"
B.
"A skill you are going to need in your role is receiving feedback, using it to take action, and working towards improvement. Let's work on this together."
C.
"I hope you know I share suggestions and feedback with you because I am invested in your improvement and I think you're great!"
D.
"Are you open to learning some skills for hearing feedback that can help you put other people's ideas and advice into practice?"
14.
Those who know you best would first describe you as:
A.
An enthusiastic supporter.
B.
A good listener.
C.
A holder of high expectations.
D.
A strong communicator.
15.
My most important task as a school leader is to:
A.
Inspire my team to positively impact the lives of others.
B.
Motivate my team to continue to find ways to improve.
C.
Assure my team that trying their best is always enough.
D.
Teach my team new skills and provide ongoing support.
Quiz Outcomes
1.
Cheerleading
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2.
Challenging
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3.
Comforting
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4.
Coaching
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