Personal Growth Plan Quiz

Craig's success profile showed that he needs a lot of improvement in time management, stress management, and physical wellness. He also needs to improve his self-esteem and interpersonal assertion skills. He was overwhelmed at first, but after six months, his JROTC Instructor commended him for improving in all five areas.

Which of the following key emotional skills most allowed Craig to improve in all of these areas?

• Time Management

• Stress Management

• Physical Wellness

• Change Orientation

You are a platoon sergeant. Some Cadets in one of your squads complained that Cadet Hill, their squad leader, asks for their input to help make decisions, but then dismisses their ideas as stupid and useless. The Cadets even said that he said, "Don't think you're going to get me fired by making me look bad with your ideas." Cadet Hill seems confident and always seems to get assigned tasks done on time, but you have noticed a lack of motivation in his squad lately, so you ask to talk to him. What should you say to him?

• "Cadet Hill, your squad is talking bad about you, so you better get them in line."

• "Cadet Hill, I want to help you improve your commitment ethic skills."

• "Cadet Hill, I want to help you improve your decision-making skills.

• "Cadet Hill, I want to help you improve your interpersonal aggression skills."

You are a Platoon Leader. Cadet Kent is one of your squad leaders. Even though she writes and speaks well, she seems to have trouble communicating with her squad. Today you saw her assign tasks to squad members who are very busy, while other Cadets have nothing to do. Cadet Kent doesn't seem to sense or understand their feelings of frustration.

What key emotional skill would you recommend she focus on as part of her personal skills plan?

• Decision Making

• Drive Strength/Motivation

• Empathy

• Interpersonal Aggression

Jonah, a freshman Cadet, is an excellent student who gets "straight A's." He knows all of the drill movements and commands, and he always performs well on individual tasks. He thinks that because he is technically proficient, he should be in a leadership position. The instructor and some of the senior Cadets told him that being technically proficient is good, but he has trouble relating positively to the other Cadets, so he has to develop his communication and interpersonal skills before he gets promoted.

When he complains about their decision to you, what should you tell him they are trying to do?

• "You know a lot, but they're trying to help you develop your emotional intelligence to help you become a good leader."

• "You know a lot, but they're trying to help you develop your interpersonal deference skills to help you become a good leader."

• "You know a lot, but they're trying to help you develop your stress management skills to help you become a better leader."

• "You know a lot, but they're trying to help you develop your drive strength/motivation skills to help you become a better leader."

What is emotional intelligence?

• A learned ability to identify, experience, understand, and express human emotion in healthy and productive ways.

• How smart one is as is measured by standardized tests like the ACT and SAT.

• A willingness to seek emotional counseling.

• The habit of locking your emotions tightly inside yourself to avoid embarrassment

What does the Interpersonal Deference scale measure on the Personal Skills Map?

• The degree to which you are comfortable bossing others around.

• The degree to which you are willing to delegate responsibilities to subordinates.

• The degree to which your communication style is indirect, self-inhibiting, self-denying, and ineffectual for the accurate expression of your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.

• Your comfort level in letting others take credit for the success of a team.

What does the change orientation scale measure on the Personal Skills Map?

• It measures your willingness to self-disclose your weaknesses.

• It measures your opposition to trying new things.

• It measures your need for a new uniform based on human growth patterns.

• It measures your motivation and readiness to change your skills.

What is the difference between intrapersonal skills and interpersonal skills?

• Intrapersonal skills are those that occur by yourself. Interpersonal skills are those that occur with others.

• Intrapersonal means between two others; Interpersonal means between a group.

• Intrapersonal entails positive self-talk, while interpersonal entails cheering others on.

• There is no difference in these skills.

What does the Self-Esteem scale measure on the Personal Skills Map?

• How vain you are.

• It measures how well you can take constructive criticism from others.

• It measures your self-perceived level of personal worth.

• It measures your ability to "read" others, or your emotional intelligence.

What does the Empathy Scale measure on your Personal Skills Map?

• It measures your emotional and intellectual affinity for others' problems.

• It measures how sympathetic you are to others in a crisis.

• It measures the firing of neurons in the brain.

• It measures your ability to sense, understand, and accept another person's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.