Relational Styles & Shapes
Their motto is "I just got this great idea"
Wha is a Squiggle
These are small groups utilized during VA Voices for discussions and sharing
What are Learning Circles
Increase Awareness; Really hearing and not planning what to say
What is Listen
A tool in which we increase our awareness of others; listen with the intent to understand
What is Mindful Listening
This is the birthstone of November
What is Topaz
Their meeting behavior is they have meetings and once there they get antsy and want to get the bottom-line
What is a Triangle
A story can be "surface level," "deeper," and "even deeper"
What are the Levels of a Story
Consider Alternatives; Being willing to pause and consider alternatives
What is Suspend
Walks us through the process of our mental models impacting our beliefs and behaviors
What is the Ladder of Inference
November's birth flower
What is Chrysanthemum
Their characteristics include very structured, love details, and know policies inside and out
What is a Square
These are ways and places VA Voices can be applied
What is:
Daily Management System Huddles
Employee Engagement
Veterans
Communicating with Someone
Share with Others; Being willing to say what needs to be said
What is Voice or Speaking
Recognizes we don't always share exactly what we're thinking; What we thought and felt but didn't say
What is the Left Hand Column
This is November's Zodiac Sign
What is:
Scorpio (10/23-11/22)
Sagittarius (11/23-12/21)
They go to meetings to socialize and love committees and teams
What is a Circle
This is the goal of VA Voices
What is:
Engage employees in vision, mission, & values of VA
Develop interpersonal focus & skills to put Veterans first
Connection
Appreciate Contributions; Holding the other person's view as legitimate
What is Respect
Seek to understand your audience's perspective as well as sharing your own; Walk others up your ladder; Walk others down their ladders
What is Advocacy & Inquiry
The Latin word "novem" from which November got it's name from
What is "Nine"