Mine for Tension & Take Action

Learning & Understanding questions help you test your grasp of key APM concepts. They often require careful thinking, not just recalling facts. Some questions describe real situations so you can apply what you have learned.

What is the primary purpose of the Ladder of Inference in APM coaching?

Learning & Understanding questions help you test your grasp of key APM concepts. They often require careful thinking, not just recalling facts. Some questions describe real situations so you can apply what you have learned.

Which of the following best describes the role of the Mental Model Check in team dynamics?

Learning & Understanding questions help you test your grasp of key APM concepts. They often require careful thinking, not just recalling facts. Some questions describe real situations so you can apply what you have learned.

Which of these reflects a core principle of Planned Dissent?

Learning & Understanding questions help you test your grasp of key APM concepts. They often require careful thinking, not just recalling facts. Some questions describe real situations so you can apply what you have learned.

A team is about to roll out a new process. Everyone agrees quickly. You sense unspoken hesitation. What is the most appropriate coaching move?

Learning & Understanding questions help you test your grasp of key APM concepts. They often require careful thinking, not just recalling facts. Some questions describe real situations so you can apply what you have learned.

In a feedback session, a manager says: “You always take over meetings.” Which adaptation would best align with the SBI model?

Learning & Understanding questions help you test your grasp of key APM concepts. They often require careful thinking, not just recalling facts. Some questions describe real situations so you can apply what you have learned.

Your team has high trust and frequent open discussion, but you notice risky ideas rarely get challenged. What might be a next step?

Assess & Act questions ask you to evaluate a situation and think about what you would do. There is no single right answer. The goal is to recognize patterns and consider practical action.

Which of the following signals might suggest a Mental Model Check could be helpful in your team?

☑️ The team keeps revisiting the same tension without resolution
☑️ People seem to be “talking past each other” during strategy conversations
☑️ Everyone is aligned on facts but progress still feels stuck
☑️ A manager frequently interrupts but claims it’s to “speed things up”

→ What do these patterns suggest about underlying team beliefs?

Reflection questions invite you to connect the topic to your own work experience. There are no wrong answers. It is a moment to pause, think critically, and gain personal insight.

When have you sensed tension in your team that no one named out loud? What held you back from surfacing it, and what might help you next time?

Challenge & Debate open-ended questions are meant to stretch your thinking. You are invited to take a stance, weigh the pros and cons, and consider different viewpoints. Again, there are no wrong answers, only thoughtful ones.

“If the team trusts each other, mining for tension becomes unnecessary.” Do you agree or disagree? Why?