Thank God Its Monday

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Thank God Its Monday

• Doug Knowlton, Ph.D
• President Dakota State University
• douglas.knowlton_at_dsu.edu
• ( Kenneth Cloke)

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INCLUSION
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COLLABORATION
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Collaboration Concepts

• Fairness
• Trust
• Consensus
• Information Sharing

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INDIVIDUAL AND TEAM OWNERSHIP OF RESULTS
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TEAMS NETWORKS
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Benefits of a TEAM

• Collaboration
• Efficient application of resources
• Decisions and Solutions
• Commitment
• Quality

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VISION
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LEADERSHIP

• Self-Assessment

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EVERYONE IS A LEADER
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PROCESS AWARENESS
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The Meaning of Communication

• MEANING
• In the absence of context, and regardless of the
  words used, what is the meaning of what is being
  communicated?

• INTENTION
• What affect on the listener was intended by the
  speaker?

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• AWARENESS
• What level of awareness of the communication is
  present in the listener?

• UNDERSTANDING
• How much of what is being communicated does the
  listener understand?

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• ACCEPTANCE
• Which parts of the communication are acceptable
  to the listener and which are not?

• PROCESS
• How was the message communicated? What was the
  tone? What was the energy level?

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• Someone who thinks logically is a nice contrast
  to the real world.

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CELEBRATION OF DIVERSITY
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Challenge of Diversity

• To convert their usual responses from suspicion
  distancing and prejudice to those of curiosity,
  respect, acceptance and celebration of diversity.

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OPEN AND HONEST COMMUNICATION
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RISK TAKING
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PARADOXICAL PROBLEM SOLVING
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PERSONAL GROWTH SATISFACTION
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• The trouble with life is that youre halfway
  through it before you realize its a
• do-it-yourself thing.

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SEEING CONFLICT AS AN OPPORTUNITY
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Conflict is inevitable.

• Conflict is often determined by structural
  factors or situations as well as by people.
• Conflict is often predictable and understandable.
• Managed properly - change and growth
• Needs of people in conflict relative to the
  degree to which their basic needs are being met.

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• Never wrestle with a pig. You both get dirty, and
  the pig likes it.

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EMBRACING CHANGE