Vincent's Portfolio
775/600
experience earned
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Endorsements
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Dependable:
10
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Insightful:
10
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Supportive:
16
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Vincent's most recent reflection achievement
Name: Innovation
In what game did you try your new approach?
Vincent's response:
"Batteries Not Included"
What is your usual strategic approach to this game? What did you try this time?
Vincent's response:
"My usual strategic approach is to won the game, and get the BNI expert achievement. But synthesis is a teamwork game and I'm not very good on teamwork either, so I tried to improve myself on teamwork."
Evaluate. Was your innovation successful? Or not?
Vincent's response:
"my innovation was half successful, because during the teamwork, I still make some mistakes, like when my teammates needs my help, I am too busy to help, and then they're mad at me. Even I tried to prevent these things to happen, but it still happens sometimes."
Innovation does not always lead to success. In your opinion, is it worth the risk? Give an example outside of Synthesis.
Vincent's response:
"Innovation is worth a risk, because success or not, you will always learn something. And in real life, it still worth it. For example, I want to buy a thing that is really cheap and I really like it, but I'm afraid it's not worth it. And then I bought it, and then I find out it's fake and it's really not worth it, but still I will always learn something."
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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
Vincent's % of time speaking average in each game session
Reflection for Vincent: Are you sharing information to help newer players train? If so, how?
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You use 77% 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.
Vincent, here's what we observed about your teamwork skills during recent game sessions: one thing you did really well was taking the initiative to suggest strategies and guide your teammates, like when you said, "Guys, I'm going to launch an intergrowth satellite to the Vega system," showing your eagerness to contribute to team objectives. You also showed strategic thinking when you encouraged your team, stating, "It's okay. We have the most or we can win this," which is great for keeping everyone motivated and focused. A next step for you could be to enhance shared decision-making by ensuring your ideas are aligned with the team¡¯s overall strategy, checking in with them to confirm understanding and agreement before moving forward. Why is this important? Because making sure everyone is on board helps your team work together more efficiently and reach your goals successfully. Keep up the proactive attitude, and with some practice in bringing everyone¡¯s perspectives into the strategy, your collaboration skills will become even stronger!
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 Vincent's Discussion session last week.
Reflection for Vincent: How can you contribute to balanced communication with your team in Discussions?
Thank you for your attendance and participation in recent game sessions! We appreciate the way you often help maintain space for others to share their thoughts. It seems that you prioritize listening to understand over jumping in, and your listening skills contribute to effective teamwork. After all, communication isn¡¯t productive if people talk over each other. We think, though, that you could contribute a bit more proactively to the conversation. Remember, communication doesn¡¯t need to be lengthy to have an impact. It could be as simple as acknowledging a teammate with ¡°Will do¡± or congratulating them with ¡°Good game.¡± Short and simple? Yes. But also an effective communication technique. Consider trying it the next time you find yourself in a session.
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
