Category: Conversation Sparker

#Teams365 #459: Conversation Sparker Card of the Week - Collaboration

4/4/2015

This week I've selected one of the more than 20 question cards which make up the Conversation Sparker Cards(TM) which I launched last April 2014. Today's card asks you to consider "Where do you need to collaborate?"

For most of us today, collaboration is essential as silos become more fluid and cross-functional and intra-team (across team) work becomes a reality. Collabration and partnerships are not always easy, and can benefit from some pre-planning, especially if the stakes are high or you will be needing to collaborate on a regular basis.

Collaboration and boosting our coaching skills to help team members collaborate more effectively was one of the many themes I was exploring with a group this week during a two day coaching and mentoring skills training program I was leading. As we discussed, collaboration is absolutely essential for not only ourselves as leaders, as well as the entire team.

You can read past posts I where I have addressed the topic of collaboration here at the Teams 365 blog.

Have a wonderful holiday weekend,
Jennifer

Jennifer Britton, MES, CPT, PCC
Potentials Realized
Author of From One to Many: Best Practices for Team and Group Coaching(Jossey-Bass, 2013) and Effective Group Coaching (Wiley, 2010)
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#Teams365 #453: Conversation Sparker Card

3/29/2015

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This week we are skipping the Sunday audio. Instead I am pleased to bring you one of the cards from my Conversation Sparker(TM) deck.

What's the flip side of the most important issue you are facing right now? What does that shift in perspective offer to you?

Best,
Jennifer

Jennifer Britton, MES, PCC, CPT
Potentials Realized - Leadership and Team Development, Coaching, Retreats
Author of Effective Group Coaching (Wiley, 2010) and From One to Many: Best Practices for Team and Group Coaching (Jossey-Bass, 2013)
Conversation Sparker Cards
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Teams365 #186: WHAt Is Really Important?

7/5/2014

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This week's Conversation Sparker Cards(TM) question is What Is Really Important?

As you hopefully have some quiet time this weekend, reflect on the question of What Is Really Important?

You may want to consider this from the perspective of what is really important to:
You
The Team
The Organization
Your STakeholders/Customers

How do these align? How do they not?

If you were to plan your activities this week according what is really important, what are they?

Jennifer Britton, MES, PCC
Potentials Realized - Leadership, Teamwork, Coaching Skills for Leaders
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Teams 365 #176: Creating Connection Through Visuals

6/25/2014

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An essential part of building trust in a team is creating connection amongst group members. Knowing each other beyond our job titles helps to create connection amongst group members.

There are several activities which you may want to try in creating connection amongst group members. I am personally a big proponent of using photos to create connection, and have seen the results in bringing photos into dozens of team and organizational meetings.

Photos can create a way to cut across differences and create a common foundation. Using a series of photos (such as calendar shots, post cards, or photo card decks) lay a set out on a table. It’s generally a good rule of thumb to have at least double the number of photos for the number of people on the team.

Ask each team member to select the photo which represents that they uniquely bring to the team. Given them a few minutes to share these with each other, and encourage team members to add on how they see this as a great choice.

Take a look at the collage included on today’s photo, from the Conversation Sparker Cards™ I launched a few months ago. Share these with your team and ask them the question "Select the phone which represents what you uniquely bring to the team". Give them a minute or two to select their choice and write down what they notice about the photo.

Which group members selected similar photos? What do you notice about connection amongst group members after this activity?

Jennifer Britton
Potentials Realized - Enhanced Leadership and Teamwork through Coaching, Training and Retreats
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Teams 365 #138: Why Not?

5/19/2014

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Today's Question from the Conversation Sparker Cards(TM) is WHY NOT?

As you consider your most pressing business decision this week, you may find that asking yourself WHY NOT prompts some new perspectives on the topic.

What new insights do you get by asking yourself WHY NOT?

Where else might it be useful to ask yourself this question?

I've been having a lot of fun introducing different groups and teams to the Conversation Sparker Cards(TM) over the last month. They are a set of 70 photos and question cards geared to get you into conversation. You can learn more about them here. Teams and groups as far away as Iceland are now using them!

Enjoy!

Jennifer Britton, MES, CPT, PCC
Potentials Realized
Author of From One to Many: Best Practices for Team and Group Coaching (Jossey-Bass, 2013) and Effective Group Coaching (Wiley, 2010)
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Teams #119: Why Not?

4/29/2014

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Today's post poses the question WHY NOT? Books like Simon Sinek's Start with Why have been instrumental in getting leaders to think of the bigger WHY - purpose - in our work as leaders.

Asking Why Not is also an important question for leaders and teams. Asking Why Not helps us connect with what else is possible, and what assumptions, possibly unfounded, are we making.

Where do you need to be asking Why Not?

As you consider this question, what's really clear?

Today's photo comes from The Conversation Sparker Cards(TM) a product which I developed for team leaders, coaches, trainers and other facilitators. just as the name suggests, they are geared to get conversations going, or sparked. You can use them at team meetings, workshops, retreats or evening in webinars (a virtual license is available). The deck includes 70 post-card sized photo cards, 22 of which include questions posed to spark dialogue. You can learn more, and order your own deck at http://www.conversationsparker.com. Enjoy!

With best wishes,
Jennifer

Jennifer Britton, MES, PCC, CPT
Potentials Realized - Leadership and Team Development, Coaching, Retreats
Author of Effective Group Coaching (Wiley, 2010) and From One to Many: Best Practices for Team and Group Coaching (Jossey-Bass, 2013)
Email us to find out how we can support you and your team in enhancing your collaboration through coaching, training or a retreat program

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#Teams365 #1208: Saturday Audio - Coaching Skills for Leaders (Parts 1 and 2)

4/21/0012

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It's the weekend and I wanted to take you back to two past audio posts which focus on core coaching skills for leaders. In today's team based environment coaching skills for leaders has become an essential pre-requisite. Honing these skills can make a big difference.

In today's post I am taking you back to two past audios done in our weekend series.

You can listen into #Teams365 #474: Coaching Skills for Leaders - Part 1 here.

You can listen into part 2 of Coaching Skills at Teams365 - Teams365 #481: Listen into this 11 minute audio here.

What are the skills you want to focus on in the next while? What would support you to have better conversations?

Have a great Saturday,
Jennifer

Jennifer Britton, MES, CPT, PCC
Potentials Realized | Coaching Team Leaders
Coaching Skills Training for Leaders
(416)996-8326

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#Teams365 #459: Conversation Sparker Card of the Week - Collaboration

#Teams365 #453: Conversation Sparker Card

Teams365 #186: WHAt Is Really Important?

Teams 365 #176: Creating Connection Through Visuals

Teams 365 #138: Why Not?

Teams #119: Why Not?

#Teams365 #1208: Saturday Audio - Coaching Skills for Leaders (Parts 1 and 2)

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