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    PracticePMI PMP®PMI PMP Practice Exam 5Question 03
    Hard1 markMultiple Choice
    Task 14: Promote team performance through the application of emotional intelligenceemotional intelligenceteam performancerelationship managementsocial awareness

    PMP · Question 03 · Task 14: Promote team performance through the application of emotional intelligence

    A project manager notices that a high-performing team member has become withdrawn over the past two weeks, is frequently late to daily stand-ups, and the quality of their deliverables has declined. Other team members have started expressing concerns about delays caused by this person's work. Which TWO emotional intelligence competencies should the project manager primarily apply in this situation?

    Answer options:

    A.

    Self-awareness - Recognize their own frustration with the team member's performance decline

    B.

    Self-management - Control the impulse to immediately reprimand the team member publicly

    C.

    Social awareness - Notice and interpret the team member's behavioral changes and emotional state

    D.

    Relationship management - Have a private, empathetic conversation to understand what's happening

    E.

    Motivation - Inspire the team member through public recognition and team motivation events

    F.

    Empathy - Feel sorry for whatever personal issues the team member might be experiencing

    How to approach this question

    Identify the four core emotional intelligence competencies (self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship management) and determine which ones are most directly needed to address the situation.

    Full Answer

    The four EI competencies are self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, and relationship management. This situation requires social awareness (noticing the changes) and relationship management (acting on that awareness constructively).

    Common mistakes

    Students often select self-management (B) thinking it's professional, or motivation (E) thinking it will help, rather than focusing on the competencies that directly address understanding and helping the team member.
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