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Strengths-Based Team & Individual development. Conspire Coaching & Consulting, LLC Presents. Jen Walper Roberts President & Lead Coach 7/30/2013 . Getting Present. Write what’s on your mind that does not have to do with the session Look up when you’re done. Agenda. Presencing
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Strengths-Based Team & Individual development Conspire Coaching & Consulting, LLC Presents Jen Walper Roberts President & Lead Coach 7/30/2013
Getting Present • Write what’s on your mind that does not have to do with the session • Look up when you’re done
Agenda • Presencing • Review Agenda & Introduction30 – • Quiz time! What do you already know? • Some Context on Strengths & Overview of AVODAH Team • Break • Small Group Work: Reflection and Brainstorming • Individual Work: Proposals for Realigning work • Wrap up discussion
Quiz • Take 3 minutes to answer the questions to the best of your ability.
Why Strengths? (Kirschenbaum, 1984) 5:1 Positive to negative comments In high performing teams In low performing teams, three negative comments for every positive comment (Losada & Heaphy (2003) “Managers who spend time with their strongest performers (rather than weakest performers) achieved double the productivity.“ (Clifton & Harter, 2003) …capitalizing on our strengths and uniquenesses produces more success than trying to work on and overcome weaknesses – even though weaknesses may be more numerous and more obvious (Clifton & Harter, 2003) * Strengthfinders 2.0 p. iv
Executing • those whom you turn to time and again to implement a solution. • work tirelessly to get something done. • ability to take an idea and transform it into reality
Executing /Relationship Russ Suzanne Meredith Plan & Structure Orders the unpredictable Fuel “Whisper of discontent” Effective Flexibility Problem Solving
What have you observed? • When have you observed Suzanne, Meredith and Russ’ strengths in action? • What are some specific ideas for how AVODAH could put these strengths more fully to use?
Influencing • selling the team's ideas inside and outside the organization. • When you need someone to take charge, speak up, and make sure your group is heard, look to someone with the strength to influence.
Executing (16)+ • Strategic Thinking (27) • Influencing (15) Brittanie Ruth MK Vision to latch on to Risk management / rigor/ voicing sound opinions
What have you observed? • When have you observed Ruth Brittanie or MK’s Executing strengths in action? • Influencing? Strategic Thinking? • What are some specific ideas for how AVODAH could put these strengths more fully to use?
Strategic Thinking • Those who are able to keep people focused on "what they could" be • constantly pulling a team and its members into the future. • absorb and analyze information and help the team make better decisions.
Expert/ Archive Seek out Input-Output Balance Strategic Thinking Joshua Alana Stephanie Command (E) Ideation (S) Input (S) Intellection (S) Learner (S) Restorative (E) Individualization (R) Context (S) Ideation (S) Input (S) Problem Solving Collecting observations & ideas Combining individual strengths Command balance is intriguing! Astute thinker AND voice Gets potential in and perspectives of others
What have you observed? • When have you observed Alana, Stephanie and/or Joshua’s Strategic Thinking strengths in action? • What are some specific ideas for how AVODAH could put these strengths more fully to use?
Relationship Building • the glue that holds a team together • Different ways of holding teams together: e.g. keeping distractions at bay, keeping the collective energy high • From a group of individuals into a team capable of carrying out complex projects
Relationship/ Strategic Thinking Individualization needs a developer partner Pamela Wohl Rachel Glicksman Go to: Bring Others On Board, Leverage Talents Go to: Get back to why, leverage talents. Intriguing: Achiever theme!
Relationship Sue Jane-Rachel Steve Sarra Alpert Go to for understanding and articulation of organizational and interpersonal dynamics Present. In the moment. Not frustrated by shifting plans. Go to: Articulate purpose, importance, authenticity Go to: archiving, info keeping; Insight into others’ motivation/feelings. Partner with discipline/focus to develop checklists.
When have you observed? • When have you observed Steve, Jane-Rachel or Sue’s strengths in action? • What are some specific ideas for how AVODAH could put these strengths more fully to use?
Relationship/Influencing Miriam Dani Internal and external champions, go to for engaging individuals, building positive culture
Relationship + I, + E, + S Marilyn
Potentially Strong Project Team Suzanne Joshua S E Rachel Brittanie R/S I/E Vision to latch on to
Potentially Strong Project Teams Stephanie Ruth Restorative (E) Individualization (R) Context (S) Ideation (S) Input (S) Meredith Jane-Rachel
Hand over those notes! • Hand off your notes to the appropriate people • Take a quick break • Start groups by 10:55 • Steve, Miriam, Alana, Rachel • Sue, Sarra, Ruth, Russ • Josh, Mk, Pamela, Suzanne • Dani, Brittany, JRS, Meredith, Stephanie