🧭 Should leaders focus more on performance or people? Use: Honestly, crucial, care
✅ "Honestly, both are crucial — results matter but people need care too."
🧩 SCENARIO: 🧩 Your company introduces a new policy everyone dislikes. How do you handle it? Use: Personally, realistic, explain.
✅ "Personally, I’d be realistic and explain the reasons behind it."
⚖️DILEMMA: 🧩 You have to deliver bad news to your team. Do you tell them directly or soften the message? Use: Usually, diplomatic, explain
✅ "Usually, I’d be diplomatic and explain clearly but kindly."
🗣️ Do you prefer working in a flat or hierarchical organization? Use: Personally, dynamic, collaborate
✅ "Personally, I prefer flat ones — they’re dynamic and encourage collaboration."
⚡ Challenge: You have 1 minute to convince your team to “love their job.” Go!
✅ "Let’s remember why we started, focus on our goals, and make work meaningful again!"
🎭 ROLEPLAY: 🎭 Your colleague makes a mistake that affects a client. Address it professionally. Use: Of course, calm, handle
✅ "Of course, let’s stay calm and handle the situation together." 💬 Reaction: “I appreciate your support instead of blame.”
💬 Do you think leaders should always stay calm under pressure? Use: Of course, composed, handle
✅ "Of course, they should stay composed and handle stress professionally."
💡 Challenge: Give one synonym for “leadership” and use it in a sentence.
✅ "‘Guidance’ — Good guidance can change how a team performs."
⚖️DILEMMA: 🏆 Your boss takes credit for your work. How do you react? Use: Honestly, professional, confront
✅ "Honestly, I’d stay professional and calmly confront them later."
🧩 SCENARIO: 💡 A project fails. How do you react as a leader? Use: Instead, constructive, learn
✅ "Instead of blaming, I’d be constructive and help the team learn from it."
👑 What makes a great leader in your opinion? Use: Personally, inspiring, motivate
✅ "Personally, a great leader inspires people and motivates them to do their best."
🗣️ Challenge: Describe your worst boss ever without using the word “bad.”
✅ "He was controlling, impatient, and never open to new ideas."
⚖️DILEMMA: 📉 Your team hit the targets but morale is low. What do you prioritise? Use: Definitely, essential, boost
✅ "Definitely morale — it’s essential to boost motivation before numbers."
🎭 ROLEPLAY: 🎭 You’re a team member giving feedback to your boss about poor communication. Use: Actually, honest, suggest
✅ "Actually, I’d like to be honest and suggest we meet more regularly." 💬 Reaction: “That’s fair — let’s set weekly check-ins.”
🧩 SCENARIO: 📊 You’re leading a meeting and no one participates. How do you encourage input? Use: Perhaps, open, invite
✅ "Perhaps I’d ask open questions and invite quieter people to speak."
💡 Can a good leader admit they’ve made a mistake? Why or why not? Use: Honestly, humble, admit
✅ "Honestly, being humble enough to admit mistakes builds trust."
🧩 SCENARIO: 🧍♀️ You’ve just become a team leader. How will you build trust? Use: First of all, transparent, communicate
✅ "First of all, I’ll be transparent and communicate openly."
🤝 Do you think it’s important for leaders to be friends with their team? Use: Sometimes, delicate, balance
✅ "Sometimes it’s delicate — leaders should balance closeness with authority."
🧠 What’s the difference between being a manager and being a leader? Use: Basically, visionary, guide
✅ "Basically, leaders guide people with a vision, not just manage tasks."
⚖️DILEMMA: 🧠 A new manager wants to change everything fast. Support or resist? Use: It depends, risky, observe
✅ "It depends — change can be risky, so I’d observe results first."
🎭 ROLEPLAY: 🎭 You need to motivate your team after losing a big client. Use: Look, optimistic, remind
✅ "Look, I know it’s tough, but let’s stay optimistic and remind ourselves of our strengths." 💬 Reaction: “Thanks, that helps us refocus.”
🎭 ROLEPLAY: 🎭 You’re a manager giving feedback to an employee who missed deadlines. Use: Unfortunately, understanding, discuss
✅ "Unfortunately, we need to discuss the delays — how can I support you?" 💬 Reaction: “Thanks, I appreciate your approach. I’ll explain what happened.”
🧍 How can a leader make employees feel psychologically safe? Use: For instance, respectful, listen
✅ "For instance, they should be respectful and really listen to their people."
💬 What leadership style do you think you’d have if you were a manager? Use: Probably, flexible, adapt
✅ "Probably a flexible one — I’d adapt to the situation and the team."
🎭 ROLEPLAY: 🎭 Your employee is afraid to speak up in meetings. Encourage them. Use: Don’t worry, supportive, help
✅ "Don’t worry, I’ll be supportive — your ideas can really help us improve." 💬 Reaction: “I’ll try to share more next time.”
SCENARIO: 💬 You’re leading a project and two team members keep arguing. What do you do? Use: Immediately, neutral, mediate
✅ "Immediately, I’d stay neutral and mediate a calm conversation."
🧩 Challenge: In 10 seconds, list 3 adjectives that describe great leaders. Then, explain your reasons.
✅ "Confident, empathetic, decisive."
⚖️DILEMMA: ⚖️ A team member keeps underperforming. Do you give them another chance or replace them? Use: In my opinion, fair, evaluate
✅ "In my opinion, it’s fair to evaluate first and then decide."
⚡ What leadership qualities are most valuable in your company? Use: Clearly, supportive, empower
✅ "Clearly, being supportive and empowering others is key."