6/27/20+ Examples of Positive Behavioral Requests Flashcards
Have double work responsibilities with two different organizations.
Ask individual in one organization with less urgent work responsibilities if willing to take on your work.
Individual makes an unclear statement.
“Could you elaborate further?”
“Could you give me an example?”
“Could you illustrate what you mean?”
p. 12 “The Miniature Guide to Critical Thinking and Tools” https://www.criticalthinking.org/files/Concepts_Tools.pdf
Individual makes an inaccurate statement.
“How could we check on that?”
“How could we find out if that is true?”
“How could we verify or test that?”
p. 12 “The Miniature Guide to Critical Thinking and Tools” https://www.criticalthinking.org/files/Concepts_Tools.pdf
Individual makes an imprecise statement.
“Could you be more specific?”
“Could you give me more details?”
“Could you be more exact?”
p. 12 “The Miniature Guide to Critical Thinking and Tools” https://www.criticalthinking.org/files/Concepts_Tools.pdf
Individual makes an irrelevant statement.
“How does that relate to the problem?”
“How does that bear on the question?”
“How does that help us with the issue”
p. 12 “The Miniature Guide to Critical Thinking and Tools” https://www.criticalthinking.org/files/Concepts_Tools.pdf
Individual makes a superficial statement.
“What factors make this a difficult problem?”
“What are some of the complexities of this question?”
“What are some of the difficulties we need to deal with?”
p. 12 “The Miniature Guide to Critical Thinking and Tools” https://www.criticalthinking.org/files/Concepts_Tools.pdf
Individual makes a narrow-minded statement.
“Do we need to look at this from another perspective?”
“Do we need to consider another point of view?”
“Do we need to look at this in other ways?”
p. 12 “The Miniature Guide to Critical Thinking and Tools” https://www.criticalthinking.org/files/Concepts_Tools.pdf
Individual makes an illogical statement.
“Does all this make sense together?”
“Do we need to consider another point of view?”
“Does what you say follow from the evidence?”
p. 12 “The Miniature Guide to Critical Thinking and Tools” https://www.criticalthinking.org/files/Concepts_Tools.pdf
Individual makes an insignificant statement.
“Is this the most important problem to consider?”
“Is this the central idea to focus on?”
“Which of these facts is most important?”
p. 12 “The Miniature Guide to Critical Thinking and Tools” https://www.criticalthinking.org/files/Concepts_Tools.pdf
Individual makes an unfair statement.
“Do I have any vested interests?”
“Am I sympathetically representing the viewpoints of others?”
p. 12 “The Miniature Guide to Critical Thinking and Tools” https://www.criticalthinking.org/files/Concepts_Tools.pdf
Individual explains everyday science without God.
What do you think are the benefits to understanding everyday science with God? According to the science at https://www.mja.com.au/journal/2007/186/10/spirituality-religion-and-health-evidence-and-research-directions, spiritual exercise improves health benefits through understanding how to develop exercise that strengthens the mind’s ability to control matter.
Individual wants to know how to nutritionally boost body systems involving breathing?
Fiber, fats and oils (involving B complex, inositol, C, D, E, K, calcium, sodium, phosphorus, potassium, sulfur, copper, iron, manganese, chromium, potassium, manganese, selenium and iodine) can nutritionally boost body systems involving breathing.
p. 6 with pp. 302-303 “How to Be Your Own Nutritionist”
https: //www.abebooks.co.uk/9780380703180/Own-Nutritionist-Berger-Stuart-M-0380703181/plp
Individual complains about laziness.
I’m sorry that you feel I am not doing enough even though my not doing enough is unintentional. I am happy to improve. Do you have time to share ideas with the science of improvement or would you rather me improve with the science myself?
Individual wants to know how to nutritionally boost body systems involving the brain.
Fats and proteins (involving beta carotene/A, B complex, Inositol, C, E, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, iron, manganese, selenium and iodine).
pp. 6-1 with pp. 302-318 “How to Be Your Own Nutritionist”
https: //www.abebooks.co.uk/9780380703180/Own-Nutritionist-Berger-Stuart-M-0380703181/plp
“Recently you met a new man at a ski resort. He volunteered to drive you back home and en route you stopped for dinner. When the check came he discovered he had little cash and no credit card. You volunteered to lend him the money and forked over $25. That was a month ago and you haven’t heard from him since. You want your money back.”
“How to Be an Assertive (Not Aggressive) Woman: in life, in love, and on the job” https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/180443.How_to_Be_an_Assertive_Not_Aggressive_Woman
“You call and explain, ‘I’m calling about the money situation. Perhaps you’ve forgotten the $25 you owe me. Can you send me a check for it?’ And if he says, ‘ I don’t have it now,’ you counter with, ‘What do you think we should do about it? I need the money.’
“How to Be an Assertive (Not Aggressive) Woman: in life, in love, and on the job” https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/180443.How_to_Be_an_Assertive_Not_Aggressive_Woman
