Decisions have consequences. That¡¯s easy to understand. What¡¯s harder is anticipating and responding to the
consequences that are more hidden. This week, Proxima scenarios will include ¡°hidden benefits¡± ¡ª but are they worth the cost of investigation? It¡¯s something teams will have to navigate and discuss.
Be sure to check out the
Teams Mission Brief for more details.
Communication in Game Sessions
Vincent's % of time speaking average in each game session
Reflection for Vincent: How does your speaking % compare to the average of all students?
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You complete 82% of your attempted passes.
How well are you coordinating with your teammates?
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You use your pops to build structures 53% of the time.
How does it impact your team when your pops aren't actively building?
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You contribute 19% of your teams¡¯ actions.
What contribution should each player make to the team?
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If you notice that some of your teamwork data is missing or showing at 0%, it is because you have not attended a recent session featuring this game.
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You¡¯ve been around Synthesis Teams for a while, so you know that good teamwork means more than just participating in the game and communicating with your teammates.
It involves cooperative planning, coordinating roles, and shared decision-making. It¡¯s about including everyone and checking in on progress toward the team¡¯s goals.
This month, we¡¯ll take a closer look at these important aspects of teamwork as we examine your
goal-oriented collaboration skills.
Vincent, here's what we observed about your teamwork skills during recent game sessions: One thing you did especially well was keeping the team's focus on the game¡¯s objectives. Your enthusiasm and proactive attitude, as seen when you urged your teammates with statements like ¡°We need to go to our goal as fast as we can,¡± and ¡°Let's go! Let's go! Come on. We can do this,¡± show your ability to motivate and align your team toward common goals. Your initiative in suggesting strategic tasks, such as ¡°We should start a metalwork now,¡± and proposing role assignments, speaks volumes about your strategic contribution and leadership potential. A next step could be to enhance your role in fostering shared decision-making. Engaging more with teammates to integrate their ideas will help achieve even more cohesive and collaborative teamwork. Why does this matter? Combining individual ideas into a team strategy helps build stronger connections and ensures that every team member feels valued and heard. Keep shining brightly while you strive for even greater collaboration!
Observations based on your participation in game sessions in 4 of the past 4 weeks
On your journey to make any team you join better, you'll practice how to effectively communicate with everyone. Our Discussion sessions are carefully designed to provide opportunities for you to practice these critical communication skills in various ways.
Last week's theme was
"Supercollaborator Training." To graduate as a Supercollaborator is the highest honor at Synthesis. After a final interview, students receive a personal letter of recommendation from our co-founders to bring to any job interview or school application. It¡¯s not easy ¡ª consider it a black belt in collaborative problem-solving. Last week was a training session: six scenarios from the world of Synthesis. How would a supercollaborator work through them?
No right or wrong answers; just interesting conversations with kids from around the world.
Communication in Discussions Sessions
Speaking % in Vincent's Discussion session last week.
Reflection for Vincent: How does your speaking % compare to others in your group?
Vincent, here¡¯s what we noticed about your communication during last week¡¯s Discussion session: One thing you did especially well was using thoughtful questions to engage your teammates, like when you asked, "What job would you most like to have as an adult?" This shows your interest in what others have to say and helps keep the conversation lively and interesting. Another great thing we saw was your ability to help steer conversations back on track, shown when you said, ¡°Let's hear your thoughts everyone.¡± To keep building your skills, you might try to use your teammates' names more often during discussions and respond directly to their ideas. This can make everyone feel more included and connected in the conversation. Keep up the great work, and remember to enjoy the process of growing your communication skills!
Anyone who's on the path toward becoming a Supercollaborator is able to keep improving their skills and making course corrections. We look forward to seeing you at future sessions, and we'll continue giving you feedback on your teamwork and communication skills.
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To the stars (and Mars),
Josh Dahn, cofounder
