SEL SCENARIOS - WGU - HEALTH, FITNESS, AND WELLNESS C458| 32 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Communication and Leadership During a team meeting two of your coworkers begin to disagree about which of their project plans should be implemented so you find a compromise that appeases both parties. This is an example of which SEL competency? Communication and Leadership Trying to use gender neutral pronouns when referring to gender non-conforming colleagues is an example of which SEL competency? Executive function After taking a math assessment you prepared for all week you get a lower score than you anticipated. Reviewing your coaching report and contacting the Math Center for help on the content areas where you seemed to struggle is an example of which SEL competency? Executive Function To prepare for a series of courses that require data analysis you watch a free instructional video that explains the various functions of Microsoft Excel. This is an example of which SEL competency? Understanding how to manage your emotions Which is a key characteristic of social emotional learning? Social-awareness Which SEL skills is characterized by the ability to practice empathy for people from different backgrounds? an example of self-awareness Thinking an evaluator's feedback is an opportunity to improve instead of personal criticism Self-awareness Thinking an evaluator's feedback is an opportunity to improve instead of personal criticism is an example of which SEL competency? self-management Setting short-term goals for OTP and long-term goals for graduation is an example of which SEL competency? self-managment Using breathing exercises to help control your anxiety before making a presentation to a new client is an example of which SEL competency? social awarness You have to organize a dinner for your team at work and you are careful to find a restaurant with options for your vegetarian coworkers, so they feel comfortable. This is an example of which SEL competency? social awareness Scheduling a team dinner for after sunset to accommodate several of your team Muslin members that are observing Ramadan is an example of which SEL competency? social awareness Sarah is irritated by her coworker Hannah. She doesn't understand why Hannah declined to attend the birthday party the office organized for her. Later that day Sarah remembers that Hannah said she had missed work because her child, who was recently diagnosed with a chronic illness, had to be taken to see a physician specialist. Sarah stops to think how she might feel if she were in Hannah's position. self-managment Heavy traffic has caused Lucas to arrive home later than expected all week. When a driver from the on-ramp lane merges in front of him, Lucas begins to use his horn and drive too close to the driver's car.Lucas takes a deep breath and turns on some music he enjoys. He makes plans to make better use of his work commute by listening to an audio book or his favorite podcasts. Lucas begins to relax and feels somewhat more patient. Communication and Leadership Nora is a senior manager at a large company. A number of people on her team recently resigned, citing Nora's punitive management style, unclear communication, and lack of collaboration. Nora is frustrated because she had asked her team to collaborate with her.Nora realizes that she does not really understand what good communication and collaboration look like. She has demonstrated a punitive style of management because that's what she knows. Nora reflects on her strengths and what she can learn from others. She also decides to work with a management coach. self-awareness Maria doesn't want to study for the upcoming exam. She would much rather go shopping or watch the soccer game on TV with her son. However, she thinks about her future and consciously connects studying with achieving the goals she has set for herself. She sets aside time that afternoon to study. self-awareness Hannah has just experienced a loss in her life. Her sadness has been so strong that she hasn't wanted to leave the house. However, she understands that she has personal responsibilities and needs to attend to her life. She takes a little time for self-reflection. She writes down how she is feeling due to this sadness and practices deep breathing and mindfulness to help her relax and regulate her emotions prior to starting her day. self-awareness Lucas notices that in spite of getting plenty of sleep, he is unusually tired for several days in a row. At first Lucas tells himself he should just work through it, but then he realizes that he owes it to himself to care for his health. He takes a few hours off work to see the doctor. Lucas shows self-compassion and prioritizes self-care. self-awareness Nora is invited to a party on a Friday night after a difficult week at work. Her friends try to make her feel guilty for not going, but she decides to skip the party that night and focus on recovering from the week. By setting this boundary, she is prioritizing self-care, which will improve her overall well-being and her relationships with others. She makes plans to meet her friends for lunch on Saturday once she feels well-rested. self-management Maya is preparing to return to her third-grade classroom after summer break. Maya felt overwhelmed at this point the previous year. She knows that starting out organized will help minimize back-to-school stress for herself and her students. To ensure she is prepared, she organizes the materials and space in her classroom. She reviews curriculum material to remember the broader year-end goals and solidifies lesson plans for the first few weeks. self-management William has recently been promoted at work. He knows that his new position will initially require more time and focus than his last one. He also realizes that it will be stressful in the first few months. He and his wife have young children, and their home life is very busy. He plans on working longer days at least a few nights a week. William knows that exercising and spending time with people he enjoys will help him manage the stress of the new job. He schedules time to jog in the mornings. He also reserves Friday nights for the family and schedules to have coffee with a friend one day over the weekend.