CNM Winter 2025 newsletter quiz - Developing future Clinical Nutrition Managers Leaders

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* 1. Please add your info.

Name:

Academy #:

Email address:

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* 2. The main differences between leaders and managers include all of the following except:

a. Leaders drive change and determine goals; managers execute goals by implementing processes

b. Leaders focus on people, development and innovation; managers tasks and coordinated actions

c. Leaders inspire, encourage and engage; managers have a set of responsibilities

d. Leaders are only C suite executives; managers are only those with “manager” in their job titles

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* 3. Which of the following is not a competency skill level identified in the Standards of Professional Performance for RDNs in Clinical Nutrition Management?

a. Beginner

b. Competent

c. Proficient

d. Expert

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* 4. Benefits of training and developing employees include all of the following except:

a. Improved performance

b. Decreased productivity

c. Increased job satisfaction

d. Advanced skill acquisition

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* 5. The act of sharing knowledge and experience by more experienced staff with less experienced workers is called:

a. Sponsoring

b. Training

c. Coaching

d. Mentoring

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* 6. Examples of how to coach employees include all of the following except:

a. Ask open ended questions to clarify goals

b. Ask “what else?” and “what can I do to support you in...”

c. Suggest RDN start, lead or join a project

d. Help RDN identify activities to help them reach professional goals

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* 7. Tools to help RDNs analyze what they would like and what they need to work on include all of the following except:

a. SWOT

b. NOISE

c. SOAR

d. GROW

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* 8. Job flexibility is important for which work force generation?

a. Millennial

b. Generation Z

c. Generation X

d. Baby Boomer

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* 9. Goals should be developed using the SMART criteria, which stands for:

a. Specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, tested

b. Specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, time-bound

c. Specific, manageable, attainable, relevant, time-bound

d. Specific, measurable, attainable, reliable, time-bound

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* 10. Example activities for RDNs to develop leadership skills include all of the following except:

a. Quality improvement projects

b. Daily work huddles

c. Inclusion in new projects

d. Increased patient workload

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* 11. Examples of how to mentor employees include all of the following except:

a. Nominate RDN for awards

b. Speak about challenges you have faced

c. Share relevant articles, podcasts and videos

d. Have RDN shadow you