Work Strengths Test Question 62 – Including a remote colleague in team decisions
Read the scenario and rate every action independently. More than one action can receive the same rating.
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Scenario
A colleague who works remotely has missed several informal decisions made after office meetings. Their work is good, but they sometimes respond slowly to messages and rarely interrupt discussions to ask questions. Office-based colleagues say they assumed the person was comfortable with the arrangement. The remote colleague has now said they feel outside the team and often learn about changes after they have started.
Rate the actions
For each action, choose Counterproductive, Ineffective, Fairly Effective or Effective.
Action A
Speak with the colleague and the team, agree inclusive decision and update routines, and clarify reasonable response expectations for everyone.
Rate this action:
CounterproductiveIneffectiveFairly EffectiveEffective
Action B
Tell the office-based team that their behaviour may be discriminatory and warn that formal action will follow if it happens again.
Rate this action:
CounterproductiveIneffectiveFairly EffectiveEffective
Action C
Ask the remote colleague to speak up more in meetings and review whether their involvement improves.
Rate this action:
CounterproductiveIneffectiveFairly EffectiveEffective
Action D
Copy the remote colleague into every team email so that they cannot miss any information.
Rate this action:
CounterproductiveIneffectiveFairly EffectiveEffective
Click to reveal the answer
- Action A: Effective
- Action B: Counterproductive
- Action C: Ineffective
- Action D: Ineffective
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