Hi Charley,
Three weeks ago, you received feedback on how you were using your voice during Play sessions. You¡¯ve attended 6 of the past 6 Play sessions since then. Here¡¯s how your voice has progressed in that time:
Communication Data
Charley's % of time speaking average each session.
Reflection for Charley: How does your voice % in the last 6 sessions compare to the first 6 sessions?
Communication Analysis
Charley, since the baseline analysis, you have shown growth in several areas of communication. Your clarity and conciseness have remained consistent, as you continue to express your thoughts and ideas clearly and directly. For example, you assertively state, "No, don't build a kitchen," "Build a temple down here because we don't have enough space up there," and "We need to build an oil press." This demonstrates your ability to communicate your preferences and decisions without ambiguity.
In terms of active listening, you have consistently engaged with your teammates' ideas and responded thoughtfully. You acknowledge their contributions and incorporate their input into the conversation. For instance, you say, "Yeah, that's a good idea actually," in response to Sofia's suggestion and "Yeah, I'm building it" to Kenneth's question about building an exporter. Your active listening skills contribute to collaborative discussions and foster a sense of teamwork such as when you said "Don't worry. You guys got it!".
While your questioning skills have not significantly improved since the baseline analysis, you continue to ask specific and focused questions that contribute to the conversation. For example, you inquire about exporting olives to make the oil press work, showing your ability to seek clarification and promote deeper understanding. You also asked "Why do you want to export it here? We need to export it to Petras later" to try to better understand your teammate's suggestion.
In terms of empathy and perspective-taking, there is limited evidence to evaluate your growth in this area since the baseline analysis. It would be beneficial for you to actively promote an inclusive and understanding environment by actively validating your teammates' ideas and perspectives. You can aim to ask quieter teammates for their ideas to help make space for their voices in the discussion.
Overall, you have shown growth in key areas of communication such as clarity, active listening, and effective questioning. However, there are still areas where you can continue to improve, particularly in promoting empathy and perspective-taking. Encouraging the exchange of ideas and actively validating others' contributions will contribute to a more inclusive and collaborative team environment.
After reading about your progress, I'd love to hear from you: What is one change that you have made based on the communication feedback you've received? Reply to this email and let us know! In a few weeks, we¡¯ll share new data with you about another key skill that all Synthesis students practice: collaborating with your teammates.
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