Competition can cause two main outcomes: it can increase a team¡¯s drive and efficiency, or it increase a team¡¯s emotions and conflicts. Coaches will be looking for how teams handle mistakes, how they support each other through victories and losses, and how they manage their reactions to conflict. Your planet may not take the Proxima Prize this week, but if you practice these skills for 60 minutes, that¡¯s 100% a win.
Be sure to check out the
Teams Mission Brief for more details.
Communication in Game Sessions
Charley's % of time speaking average in each game session
Reflection for Charley: How can you use your voice to manage tension on your team?
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You use your pops to build structures 17% of the time.
How does it impact your team when your pops aren't actively building?
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You contribute 27% of your teams¡¯ actions.
What contribution should each player make to the team?
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You use 65% of your available AP.
How are you using your AP to contribute to the team goals?
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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.
Charley, here's what we observed about your teamwork skills during recent game sessions: You showed a strong ability to focus on team goals through assertive actions and clear instructions, like when you said, ¡°Everybody come here,¡± and organized team tasks effectively, exemplifying leadership and initiative. Another great thing you demonstrated was your capacity for proposing strategic ideas, such as when you suggested, ¡°I want to propose something. Can we both have two extracts on Artemis?¡± This highlights your proactive approach to resource management and equitable team progress. One way to grow even more is by enhancing your strategic planning skills. For instance, actively contributing detailed strategies and aligning your personal objectives with the team's goals would elevate your role in collaborative decision-making. Why is this important? Because aligning individual and team strategies ensures everyone moves in the same direction, which is crucial for achieving shared success!
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
"Hidden Costs." Every decision carries a hidden risk. Do you confront or stay silent? Lead or listen? Innovate or play it safe? The right choice isn¡¯t always obvious ¡ª but the wrong one has consequences. In life, leadership, and learning, trade-offs shape everything. So it isn¡¯t just what you choose; it¡¯s also what you sacrifice.
Communication in Discussions Sessions
Speaking % in Charley's Discussion session last week.
Reflection for Charley: What's the best way to encourage balanced communication in Discussions?
Charley, here¡¯s what we noticed about your communication during last week¡¯s Discussion session: One thing you did especially well was sharing your ideas and suggestions in the discussion, like when you said, "Include them, invite a new student and hope it goes well." This shows that you have great ideas to contribute. Another great thing we saw was how you tried to connect scenarios to real-life situations, which can make discussions more meaningful, as you showed with, ¡°If you think about it in real life. You won't be able to react what you think in here.¡± To keep building your skills, you might try acknowledging your teammates by name and even asking them what they think about your ideas. This could make the discussion more dynamic and help everyone feel involved.
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
