How truly awesome are you? Find out how truly awesome you are by taking this short quiz. PS: This test is not based on any scientific study whatsoever. It's intended to help you reflect on your current competencies, and help you level-up if you want to. You write an e-mail to your boss, requesting a routine approval on something. What’s the ‘best’ way to close? Regards, Kind regards, Best regards, Warm regards, Sincerely, Does it matter? Not sure You're at a table in a restaurant for a business dinner. Midway through the meal, you'd like to visit the wash room. What do you do with your napkin? Place it to the right of your plate Place it to the left of your plate Place it on the seat of your chair Take it with you A, or C You are introduced to someone in a formal setting who greets you by saying, “How do you do!” What’s the ‘best’ way to respond? How do you do! I’m fine, thank you. Hello! How are you? I’m doing well, thanks! I’m sorry. How do I do what? You’re asked to deliver an important presentation to the C-Suite on an issue that could potentially facilitate a decision. What structure would be ‘best’? A sequential structure A hierarchical structure A socratic structure A pyramid structure It doesn’t matter. Content is important. You are negotiating, and it’s time to make your offer. What’s the ‘best’ way of saying it? “I can offer you a 10% discount, but could we look at a 3 year contract?” “I can offer you some discount, if you agree to a 3-year contract.” “I can offer you 10% discount for a long-term contract.” “I can try to give a 10% discount, if you try to consider a long-term contract.” They’re all effective. It depends on the situation. You and your partner (ABC) are at an office party. What’s the ‘best’ way to introduce your partner to your manager (XYZ)? "XYZ, please meet ABC, my partner.” “ABC, I’d like to introduce XYZ, my manager.” “ XYZ, this is ABC, my partner.” “ABC, XYZ. XYZ, ABC” “ XYZ, I’d like to introduce you to ABC, my partner.” Name Email Time is Up! Time's up
