2018 Annual Report

must be made. To be effective in inspiring a shared vision, a
teachable point of view is necessary.
CHALLENGE THE PROCESS
360° Feedback
Part of the ALP process includes detailed, intensive, and
often emotionally challenging feedback. As participants, we
requested feedback on our behaviors and actions at work
from a supervisor, a supervisee, and 5 peers. Through this
process, we each learned a great deal about ourselves in
terms of how our colleagues see us and experience working
with us: some things were not surprising, but there were for
each one of us some realizations of how we interact with
others that inspired us to work with a real commitment to
improving. This was the most difficult, but also the most beneficial
aspect of ALP.
ENABLE OTHERS TO ACT
I-SPEAK
More than just another personality test, the I-SPEAK assessment
we took helped us realize not just some things about
our own styles of communication—both receiving and
transmitting—but also helped teach us about our colleagues
and their favored communication styles. For example,
a couple of us scored highly as “Intuitors,” while a couple
others were “Feelers:” some of us prefer direct engagement
with issues and frequent feedback, while others need time
for reflection & discussion before taking considered action.
This exercise was immensely valuable in learning about
each others’ communication styles so that we can be more
effective at collaborating professionally & honoring each
other individually.
ENCOURAGE THE HEART
Celebration and Recognition
Part of the ALP process was regularly dining together at breakfast,
lunch, and dinner. This helped us share insights, build
community, and cross-pollinate ideas across organizations.
The last night, each organization drew another organization
present and we were asked to recognize a strength of
the organization we drew, and celebrate them for their successes.
We were celebrated by the only other organization
from Washington, and they chose to celebrate us for our values,
diversity of thought & background, and for our ability to
maintain positive attitudes and a good sense of humor at all
times. I don’t think any one of us could be more proud about
this recognition, because we live our values of Integrity, Fun,
Acceptance, Respect & Community each and every day.
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