Reflection ~ findings and evaluation comments from the Business Works workshop "Understanding Team Unity" for Golden Sierra High School's Peer Advocate Class and Interact Club held at UC Berkeley's Blodgett Forest Research Center in Quintette, CA, Half Day Workshop.
Instructor: Joe Tassinari
Reflection is offered to give power to voice, to promote understanding among team members and bring light to the findings and evaluation comments from the workshop.
Saturday 9/26/15 23 Participants
Reflection: Golden Sierra High School Peer Advocate Class & Interact Club
Workshop: Understanding Team Unity
September 26, 2015 – Half Day Workshop
Findings
Each participant was asked: One reason you are a good team member?
- Open minded
- Good listener
- Friendly
- Good communication skills
- Likes having discussions
- Positive attitude
- Good question asker
- Very polite
- Very kind
- Trustworthy
- Great at sharing ideas with her group
- Accepting
- Respectful
- Likes working with people
- Open to every one’s ideas
- Likes when it feels like us
- Outgoing
- Enjoys working with others
Each participant thought of someone they knew who is a great teammate and mentioned why:
- Caring and kind
- Forward thinking
- Easy to be around
- Listens and is knowledgeable
- Caring
- Takes initiative
- Listens to wants
- Accepting of everyone
- Excellent facilitator
- Understanding
- Motivating
- Open and cooperative
- Easy going
- Friendly to all
- Takes charge and listens
- Loving heart
click here to see cumulative team wisdom
Evaluation Comments
Please share something about today's workshop:
- This workshop brought our group together on a deeper level. I made new friends based on a very personal and positive experience.
- This workshop was really fun. I got to know some people I didn't know as well. Many good activities.
- This was really FUN, INTERESTING, Nice to get to know people.
- We really united as a group building trust, in a fun way
- This workshop has influenced me to be a little more open minded. I personally benefited from this experience by getting to know my peers better on a personal note.
- Loved the idea of inclusiveness and "keeping it moving". Time went by fast which meant we were having FUN!
- It was beautifully done, the structure was great and I think that when everyone gets a turn the stronger the cooperation will be. Thank You
- This workshop was very beneficial, very energizing, learning how to become a leader was awesome!
- This workshop really helped me be comfortable with new people, and I learned how to lead a group with out taking completely over.
- It was great to be around new people. You learn new things everyday.
- This workshop was very constructive to our characters and has given us new tools to use in our lives that will benefit not only us but others as well.
- The activity in a circle (step in – step out) was very enjoyable. I learned a few things about how to lead a group.
- This workshop was very eye-opening & a great way to get us to interact & think about other people. It was a truly great experience.
- I thought the workshop was nice It ws very fun. It will be beneficial in the long run.
- Joe I thought the day was very inspiring an I really enjoyed it. Thank you so much.
- Great tips on how to facilitate. Positive attitude & great interactions. Thanks Joe!
- I thought it was really fun because I got to learn new things about other people.
Participants: Kate, Nick, Katie, Daisy, Casey, Becca, Rachael, Emma, Vincent, Michael, Wyatt, Joseph, Sandra, Riley, Garland, Thomas, Jordan, Kayla, Holly, Riley, Katelyn, Kealy, Kim, Carolyn, Stacey, Joe.
Special thanks to Stephanie Root for gifting the workshop and to Michael Parra & Wyatt Alexander for their expertise and support.
End of 9/26/15 Reflection Golden Sierra High School Peer Advocate Class & Interact Club
reflections from other workshops contact instructor Joe Tassinari
All photos taken by Michael Parra