Quiz | Self-Awareness | 21st Century Skills

Video 1 of 5: INTRODUCTION

Video 2 of 5: EVALUATING STRENGTHS AND AREAS OF GROWTH

Question: 1

Why would an employer NOT want employees to have self-awareness?

The employer thinks self-awareness improves teamwork and collaboration.

The employer believes employees with realistic views of both their strengths and areas for improvement know how they can best contribute to a task.

The employer wants to micromanage an employee’s skills.

The employer wants employees who are self-aware enough to leverage the strength of teammates to make sure a job gets done.

The employer thinks employees who are self-aware recognize opportunities to make improvements.

Question: 2

Your co-worker says she is an extrovert. Everyone has had a very stressful week of work. What can she do to feel more energized over the weekend?

Take a walk alone for quiet reflection.

Read a good book by herself.

Stay home, turn off the television, and enjoy the quiet.

Spend time journaling and reflecting on her week.

Go to a popular restaurant with friends.

Video 3 of 5: UNDERSTANDING THE EFFECTS OF ACTIONS

Question: 3

Which of these aspects describe the second trait of self-awareness?

Think about how your actions may affect others.

Try to do the right thing, most of the time.

See responsibility in your actions, not your words.

Control your emotions and behavior, except when stressed.

Understand and respond to the needs of only those closest to you.

Question: 4

The following strategies are good ways to handle stress, EXCEPT:

Wait 24-48 hours before you say or do something when you are feeling emotional.

Talk to a trusted confidant about the situation and how to respond.

Write a long post on social media so that everyone knows the details of your situation.

Take deep breaths and focus to calm your thoughts.

Try to change your perspective by putting yourself in another’s shoes.

Video 4 of 5: WORKPLACE MANNERS

Question: 5

Which action is the best way to improve your work-appropriate manners?

Saying please and thank you when someone does something for you.

Learning and applying the set of rules of a work setting, and being responsive as they change.

Trying to satisfy all the personal preferences your boss and co-workers have.

Finding the common expectations of all workplaces and jobs.

Behaving consistently, even when the management changes.

Question: 6

What workplace rules do not differ from job to job?

The attire a person should wear.

The style of communication a person should use.

The schedule a person should observe.

The configuration or appearance of a person’s workspace.

The federal rules and regulations.

Video 5 of 5: FINDING A GOOD FIT

Question: 7

You chose a job that does not fit your strengths and skills. What is a potential negative consequence?

Learning a new skill set.

Creating stress for both you and your co-workers.

Receiving higher pay.

Being able to help your co-workers with their jobs.

Feeling motivated to go to work every day.

Question: 8

Your friend really loves to work with senior citizens. He recently got a job at a retirement home. He probably:

Has decreased motivation to go to work.

Has a weak work ethic and ignores responsibilities.

Is not very invested in his job.

Is able to use his strengths and skills to create positive outcomes.

Has little interest in learning more about how he might improve in his work.

Question: 9

When someone has high self-awareness, they:

Think only about what is important to themselves and not about how their actions affect others.

Understand that it is necessary for everyone to be alone in order to re-energize.

Know what skills they are good at and what skills they can continue to develop.

Believe they have the right to act however they see fit in the workplace.

Fail to recognize the negative consequences of choosing a job that is not a great fit for their strengths and skills.

Question: 10

All of the following are examples of having high self-awareness, EXCEPT:

Knowing the rules of my workplace and the expectations of my boss.

Thinking about what helps me when I feel stressed.

Understanding which things I am good at and which things I can improve on.

Thinking about how my actions affect other people.

Only thinking about salary when choosing a career.

Self-Awareness

What it Means

Evaluating Strengths and Areas of Growth

Understanding the Effects of Actions

Workplace Manners

Finding a Good Fit

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