Mabel's Portfolio
930/600
experience earned
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Endorsements
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Dependable:
16
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Insightful:
5
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Supportive:
8
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Mabel's most recent reflection achievement
Name: Checkpoint 3
Team mindset: collaborating, comfort with new people, being curious, being dependable, helping others.//Communication: speaking, listening, negotiating, resolving conflicts, being supportive.//Problem solving: working through confusion, being adaptable, recovering from mistakes, making and executing plans.//Which of these three domains is your strongest?
Mabel's response:
"Problem Solving"
Which one do you think you need to improve in?
Mabel's response:
"Communication"
The hard part: actually doing something about it. What is your goal to improve? What will you try? How will you know if you succeed? // (This goal will be the focus of Checkpoint 4.)
Mabel's response:
"Yes that's true£¬I think I can express my opinion more.and I will try . and I think I will know if I am succeed"
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You'll face a tough choice this week: two of this week's maps will return
next week for the Polis Prize, but you won¡¯t know which ones. So is it better for your teams to train on the specific maps? Or is it better to focus on the teamwork skills needed to beat any map? It¡¯s a game within a game, a long-term strategy, and a complex problem. In other words, just another week at Synthesis.
Be sure to check out the
Teams Mission Brief for more details.
Communication in Game Sessions
Mabel's % of time speaking average in each game session
Reflection for Mabel: Are you sharing information to help newer players train? If so, how?
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You use 60% 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.
Mabel, here's what we observed about your teamwork skills during recent game sessions: One thing you did especially well was your ability to focus on the team¡¯s objectives and contribute strategic ideas, such as when you proposed, ¡°We need to try to get more ore¡± and ¡°Let's get more coins though.¡± These statements highlight your strength in keeping the goal in mind while proactively suggesting resource accumulation. Another great thing we saw was your initiative in dividing tasks and guiding your team, exemplified when you said, "I will go to the other system to get¡± and engaged teammates with ¡°What do you think?¡± This shows your understanding of role assignment and shared decision-making, which are key elements of goal-oriented collaboration. A next step could be to build confidence in expressing strategic plans and making decisions, as this will help you assertively guide your team toward common goals. Why does this matter? Strengthening this skill will boost your leadership abilities and encourage a more dynamic and inclusive team environment. Keep embracing your proactive spirit, and with practice, your strategic planning skills will become even more refined!
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
"How to Win Friends and Influence Ducks." Dale Carnegie wrote
How to Win Friends and Influence People in 1936. Last week, nearly 90 years later, we returned to key concepts of the book ¡ª respect, authenticity, and dealing with mistakes ¡ª to see if things have changed, or remained constant. .
Communication in Discussions Sessions
Speaking % in Mabel's Discussion session last week.
Reflection for Mabel: How can you contribute to balanced communication with your team in Discussions?
Mabel, here¡¯s what we noticed about your communication during last week¡¯s Discussion session: One thing you did especially well was expressing your opinions and reasoning in a clear and engaging way, as shown when you said, "Well, I think it's the last one like, we both agree on one and we can talk about it." Another great thing we saw was how you created a respectful atmosphere by asking, "Does your name pronounce [Teammate name]?" to ensure you acknowledged your teammates correctly. Your ability to keep the conversation flowing smoothly, like when you transitioned with, "Yeah, that's a good point. Well, I think it's," really helped the group stay on track. To keep building your skills, you might try encouraging even more participation from your teammates, giving them a chance to share their thoughts as well.
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
