Book quiz
Radical Candor Quiz
Radical CandorKim ScottA manager praised an underperforming employee for months to avoid hurting him, then fired him and heard, “Why did nobody tell me?” Former Google and Apple leader Kim Scott explains why silence out of pity can be harmful and how to tell difficult truths with care. There is also the story of how Sheryl Sandberg helped…
Question 1 of 5
What two things does Radical Candor need at the same time?
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Right answer: Caring personally and saying directly what's wrong
Radical candor rests on two things at once: caring personally about someone and telling them directly what's wrong. One alone isn't enough.
Question 2 of 5
A colleague has made the same mistake in reports for a year, and everyone quietly fixes it. Which of Scott's corners?
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Right answer: Ruinous empathy
Care without challenge: people spare the person and stay silent, and the cost is only postponed. It is often paid by the one who was spared, like Bob, fired without warning.
Question 3 of 5
According to Scott, why is obnoxious aggression still better than manipulative insincerity?
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Right answer: People at least know what you think
Worse than a harsh truth can be a truth that never reaches the person. With aggression, people at least know where they stand.
Question 4 of 5
You've asked a colleague to criticize you. What should you do next, according to Scott?
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Right answer: Hold the pause and listen without defending
A pause is hard to bear, and in it the person may dare to say the truth. Then listen to understand, and show that what was said changed something.
Question 5 of 5
The best accountant turns down the job of department head. How would Scott most likely read this?
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Right answer: Perhaps he's a rock star, valuable where he is
Not every strong person wants a promotion. A rock star needs recognition and room to grow where they are, and asking about it is more caring than deciding for them.
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