Tech PAL (DS 10/23/18) Flashcards

1
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PAL is an acronym for this.

A

Peer Assisting Learning (Learner)

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This is the role of a PAL

A

to serve as a mentor to technicians in the field

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3
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Requirements to be a PAL

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must be at least a CCT3, selected by their supervisors, high proficiency in soft skills

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4
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The four themes of mentorship.

A

coaching, failure & change, communication, practical application.

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5
Q

The title given to the new hire per the program.

A

Learner

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6
Q

The length of time for the new hire Program

A

90 Days

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7
Q

The official title of the new hire program

A

CT90

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8
Q

Quota should be diminished to this while with a Learner

A

80%

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9
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Used to aide the PAL to instruct and assess Learner Development

A

Training Tracker Portal

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10
Q

Weeks 2,3,4,6,8, and 10 take place here.

A

Classroom

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11
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The name of the Comcast Coaching Model that is used

A

The IDEA Model

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12
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IDEA is an acronym for this.

A

Identify, Discuss, Execute, Account

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13
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Finding an observable behavior to correct.

A

Identify

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14
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Going into detail about what happened and what can be done to improve performance.

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Discuss

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15
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This step involves determining the action plan the learner determines to correct the issue.

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Execute

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16
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This step determines if the action plan was executed to evaluate the effectiveness of the Leaner.

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Account

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17
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In addition to improving performance, coaching can do this as well.

A

Reinforce positive behaviors.

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18
Q

When coaching, focus on this not this.

A

the behavior not the person

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19
Q

When coaching always ask for

A

the employee’s perspective

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20
Q

New tech classroom time

A

28 days

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21
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New tech field work

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8 days

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22
Q

Number of check ins with supervisor

A

12

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23
Q

New tech field supported work time.

24
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The 5 responsibilities of a PAL

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role model of interactions, practitioner and educator, skill evaluator, resource, protector

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Address behavior in terms of this.
Impact
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Always end the meeting with
Action Items
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Only address behaviors that you
observe
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"No one likes to fail, but not all failures are bad."
Amy Edmonson
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If a goal was too easily achieved.
make future goals more challenging
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If a goal took too much effort.
make new goals a little easier
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if a goal was unrealistic
make sure that new goals better reflect available time and resources
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if you noticed a lack of skill while pursuing a goal
make attaining those skills a goal for the future
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if team members lost motivation
find ways to engage them in developing new goals and continually communicate the goals value to your unit and organization
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The three main components when approaching change as a PAL
Attitude, perspective, communication
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Setting this type of tone can have an impact on how change is perceived.
Positive
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When framing change, this common question is asked.
What's in it for me.
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For change to be accepted, leaders need to clearly communicate this.
Purpose of change
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In coaching, you practice.
Engaged listening, open-ended inquiry.
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Open ended questions can't be answered with.
Yes or No
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These questions generally elicit a yes or no answer or a statement of fact.
Closed-Ended Questions
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These types of questions can make an employee feel defensive.
Why?
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These are some positive habits engaged listeners adopt.
Make eye contact, nod (limit verbal sounds), check for clarification, silence
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Body language is a form of.
Nonverbal Communication
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Instructions should be.
Clear and understandable
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Week one is known as
Welcome Week
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Week two covers
Safety Core
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Week three covers
Cable Core
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Week four covers
Cable Core
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Week five covers
Field Work Cable Core
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Week six covers
Xfinity Internet Cofre
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Week seven covers
Internet Field Work
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Week eight covers
Xfinity Video Core
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Week nine covers
Video Field Work
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Week ten covers
Xfinity Voice Core
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Week eleven covers
Voice Field Work
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Week twelve covers
Triple play quota
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The exam takes place
During week thirteen