SO Accountability Quiz 4

Chapter 5 talks about Having Your Teammates Back. On page 73 there is a diagram and the book discusses The Foxhole Test.

After reading about the Foxhole test, in your own words ... list three teammates and where they would be in your foxhole.

(Left, Right, Back)

(To get the 1 point for this question you must list three separate people)

On page 74 there is a section with a question ... What does the phrase "I've got your back" or "I've got your 6" mean to you? What specific things would a teammate be doing that would clearly demonstrate they've got your back?

This chapter lists 10 commitments to have your teammates back. Select three of these commitments.

• We'll sacrifice for you as we would ourselves

• I want to go it alone, being a teammate doesn't matter to me

• We'll be behind you and have you covered

• We'll support you through the tough times.

Similar to the previous question ...

Check all that apply to the Commitments to have your Teammates Back list

• We'll not talk about you behind your back

• We'll defend you if others criticize you

• We'll be there for you no matter what

• We'll never undermine or betray you

Check the final three lines listed in the Having Your Teammates Back list.

• We'll never let you be blindsided

• We'll pick you up when you fall

• Call someone else, don't count on me

• We'll never leave you behind

On page 87, Psychologist Carl Jung states

"You are what you do. Not what _______."

At the bottom of page 99 and top of page 100, the chapter talks about "If you can't make a commitment" you should. 1. 2. 3. 4.

What are those four things the chapter lists?

At the bottom of page 88 in the section on You've got to pull your weight the chapter states. "Keeping commitments is about unfailingly pulling our weight. You've got to follow through and do the things your team __________."

On page 89, the book states ... "Unkept commitments, unmet expectations, and broken agreements quickly erode trust and will be a significant source of strain and frustration for both ___________."

In your own words. Write a brief paragraph about a key takeaway you've gotten from completing this book study. 4 to 5 sentences, just your opinion on what you've learned and how we can apply it to our team.

(This is a 6 point question)