As a people manager, you've learned about Enthusiastic Beginners - team members with high commitment but low competence. Now let's practice identifying them during employee development assessments.

Remember the key combination when assessing: high motivation to develop but lacking the current skills to execute successfully.

Engagement Message

During your assessments, what's your biggest indicator that someone is motivated but needs skill development?

Type

Multiple Choice

Practice Question

During Sarah's development assessment, she says: "I've never led a project before, but I'm really interested in project management! I'd love to take this on. I'm confident I can learn what I need to know."

What development stage are you assessing Sarah to be in?

A. Self-Reliant Achiever - confident and capable B. Capable & Cautious - skilled but hesitant
C. Enthusiastic Beginner - eager but inexperienced D. Disillusioned Learner - frustrated with progress

Suggested Answers

• A
• B
• C - Correct
• D

Type

Sort Into Boxes

Practice Question

Sort these assessment responses into what Enthusiastic Beginners typically express versus what other development stages might express.

Labels

• First Box Label: Enthusiastic Beginner
• Second Box Label: Other Stages

First Box Items

• "I'm ready to take this on!"
• "Where should I begin?"
• "This opportunity excites me!"

Second Box Items

• "This is tougher than I thought"
• "Do you think I'm ready?"