I also have a blue chip background in managing people and seriously, I had to speak up in my first group meeting because everyone was quiet and did not even discuss who we were going to execute the task. So if I was the only 1 speaking, then I was the only 1 speaking.
djfingerscrossed is right. In my second exercise, I even used humour to defuse the tense envrionment (but it was picked up in my feedback). I also attempted to get the quietest person to get involved and asked for his opinions on various occassions .. and yes, I smiled a few times which they did notice.
My pilapt scores were mainly ... 4,7,8 ... 5,7,9 ... 3,5,8 ... 5,4,7 ...4, 6, 8.. etc .. so I had no doubt in passing that. Maths was way too easy. I passed stage 2 and went to the stage 3 .. had a good interview as well. Never mind, ready for it again... confident to nail it this time. but I always advise people that
they should always have a backup plan.
