🟪 Category 1: Respect & Workplace Culture
100: What does a respectful workplace feel like to you?
Calm, safe, and open. People listen to each other and no one feels dismissed.
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100: What does compassion look like in small, everyday actions?
Checking in on someone, giving them space when needed, or offering help without being asked.
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100: What’s something about our team culture that you celebrate?
We’re quick to celebrate small wins and lift each other up.
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100: What’s the difference between a punitive and a trauma-informed response?
Punitive is about control and consequences; trauma-informed is about understanding and teaching.
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100: Why is gossip harmful in team settings?
It breaks trust, spreads misinformation, and creates a culture of fear or division.
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200: How do we show respect even when we disagree?
By listening fully, not interrupting, and acknowledging the other person's view before offering our own.
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200: How do you care for yourself while caring for others?
I set small boundaries like taking a quiet break, journaling, or asking for support when I’m overwhelmed.
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200: What’s one thing we can all do to create a stronger team culture?
Regularly acknowledge each other's efforts—even the small ones.
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200: How do you regulate yourself when a child is dysregulated?
I remind myself it’s not personal, breathe deeply, and speak slowly and calmly.
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200: What’s a healthy way to bring up a concern instead of gossiping?
Have a direct 1:1 conversation or ask for a facilitated discussion with a lead.
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300: What’s one way you make someone feel included at work?
Greeting people by name and invite quieter teammates into conversations.
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300: Share a moment when someone showed you compassion at work.
A coworker noticed I was overwhelmed and stepped in to help without making me feel guilty.
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300: What’s an area we need to grow in—and how can you contribute?
We need to improve direct communication. I can model that by having honest conversations respectfully.
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300: Why is teaching—not punishing—the goal in child guidance?
Because children learn best through connection. Punishment might stop a behavior, but it doesn’t teach skills.
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300: How does a culture of open communication build trust?
People know they can speak up without being judged, and conflicts are addressed instead of ignored.
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400: When conflict happens, what helps you stay kind and grounded?
Taking a deep breath, reminding myself of our shared goals, and staying focused on solving the issue rather than blaming.
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400: What does compassion toward coworkers look like during tough times?
Being patient, offering to help, and not judging them for being off their game.
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400: What’s one positive change you’ve seen in our program culture recently?
More open discussion in meetings—it feels like voices are being heard more.
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400: What helps you pause before reacting in the heat of a moment?
I try to notice my own body (clenched jaw, racing heart) and take a breath before responding.
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400: How would you support a teammate caught in a negative conversation?
I’d gently redirect the conversation or suggest they speak directly to the person involved.
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500: Share one quality that makes a team truly connected.
Trust. When we trust each other, communication flows and we can be vulnerable without fear.
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500: What does being “seen” or “valued” at work mean to you?
When someone recognizes my effort, listens to my ideas, or says “thank you” in a genuine way.
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500: Describe the kind of culture you personally want to help build here.
One that is empathetic, honest, and brave—where people feel safe to grow and mess up.
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500: Create a “DO” and “DON’T” for behavior redirection with kids.
DO: Speak calmly at eye level. DON’T: Yell or shame the child.
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500: What might a restorative circle look like in our workplace?
A safe, respectful space where team members can share openly, listen deeply, and work through challenges together.
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