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1 Pit Stop - Teamwork

Check out the training materials for Pit Stop 1 – Teamwork. The workshop was led by Marek Szopa and Anna Hemlich-Zgoda.

PART 1

In this part, led by Marek Szopa, we dealt with the subject of the power of diversity. Each of us has a unique, individual set of traits and competencies – an invaluable asset to any team. Referring to these differences, we talked about team synergy, i.e. what can favor and hinder cooperation. It is a natural part of our activity to make mistakes, and the strength of a team is to provide support and learn from our mistakes.

How can you build team power?

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LINKS & RESOURCES:

  • What are the most important elements of a good relationship? Take a look at the exercise: Successful relationship

PART 2

During Part 2 of the workshop, Anna Hemlich-Zgoda talked about the mechanisms and techniques of communication. We acquired skills necessary in the art of communication, and became familiar with its mechanisms and techniques. We focused on communication barriers and methods of counteracting them, discussing, among others, the communication square, known as the Schultz Von Thun model.

What is the key to successful communication?

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LINKS & RESOURCES

    • Explore the situation of Zbyszek and Stefan – how important is the individual perspective of the participants in the communication for the reception of the message?
    • Communication is not just about “hearing”, but most importantly “understanding”. Because sometimes it is indeed about the nail, but our interlocutor may not be ready to face it – you should too suss the situation (inside) out.

    INSPIRATIONS

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    To read:

    • Daniel Kahneman “Thinking, Fast and Slow”
    • Patrick Lencioni “The five dysfunction of a team: a leadership fable”

     

    To watch:

    • TED Talk: Margaret Heffernan: Forget the pecking order at work

     

     

    • TED Talk: Julian Treasure: 5 ways to listen better