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As you start to discuss the OR Values within your team, these resources may help you to enable better conversations.
Empathy
QUESTIONS
-How do you define empathy? How is it different than sympathy or pity?
-Who is the most empathic person you know? How do you feel after being around them?
-How can empathy be better practiced within our team?
LINKS
Brene Brown on Empathy: (5 min) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Evwgu369Jw
Simon Sinek – Understanding Empathy: (25min) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pi86Nr9Mdms
Harvard Graduate School of Education – The concept of Microaffirmations: (1 min) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0Z0LJHHBqo
Accountability
QUESTIONS
-How does your work/role contribute to your team and OR?
-When do you feel the most invested in your work?
-How can accountability be better practiced within our team?
GRAPHICS
Fairness
QUESTIONS
-What are ways to ensure that everyone on a team has a chance to succeed?
-What does transparency in the workplace mean? What would it look like in an ideal setting?
-How can fairness be better practiced within our team?
GRAPHICS
Community
QUESTIONS
-What motivates you to collaborate with others?
-What are the benefits of feeling supported by your manager/director and colleagues? What does that look like?
-How can we strengthen our own community?
GRAPHICS
Creativity
QUESTIONS
-What is needed in order for people to feel comfortable enough to develop new ideas and/or improve upon practices?
-What are ways to encourage staff at every level to solve problems and help make improvements?
-How can we better cultivate creativity in our team?
PRESENTATIONS
Heather Ackman – PowerPoint: Designing Better Slides (via LinkedIn Learning) (1 hr. 30 min.)
Heather Ackman – PowerPoint 2016: Animations (via LinkedIn Learning) (2 hr. 44 min.)