SEI Group Dynamics and Facilitation 2

Question 1

A facilitator notices that one team member consistently dominates discussions while others disengage. Which Six Seconds EQ competency is most critical for the facilitator to apply first?

Accepted Answer

Increase Empathy

Answer

Increasing Empathy allows the facilitator to recognize and validate the disengaged members' emotional experiences, creating space for broader participation.

Question 2

In the Six Seconds model, 'emotional data' within a group context refers to:

Accepted Answer

The feelings and reactions that provide information about the group's dynamics

Answer

Emotional data encompasses the feelings and reactions occurring within the group that signal underlying needs, motivations, and relational dynamics.

Question 3

A team is stuck in groupthink, where dissenting opinions are suppressed. Which SEI competency would best help members break this pattern?

Accepted Answer

Apply Consequential Thinking

Answer

Apply Consequential Thinking helps individuals evaluate the longer-term consequences of silencing dissent versus encouraging diverse perspectives.

Question 4

During a heated team conflict, a facilitator using the Six Seconds model would FIRST:

Accepted Answer

Name and validate the emotions present in the room

Answer

Naming and validating emotions aligns with the Know Yourself domain, helping the group become aware of the emotional data driving the conflict.

Question 5

Which SEI competency helps a facilitator maintain focus on long-term group purpose even when short-term frustrations arise?

Accepted Answer

Pursue Noble Goals

Answer

Pursue Noble Goals keeps the facilitator and team aligned with meaningful, values-driven purposes that transcend immediate discomforts.

(SEI) Six Seconds Emotional Intelligence Assessment Practice Test

(SEI) Six Seconds Emotional Intelligence Assessment Practice Test

SEI Group Dynamics and Facilitation 2