Title: Teaming 2 Capstone Assignment
Course: PIM: Teaming 2: Self and Other Awareness > Section: Capstone

Below are instructions to an assignment with 2 options, a poem or a video. You will want to prepare the poem or video first, then upload it through this link (instructions provided again).

The purpose of this capstone is to prepare you to talk about yourself to teammates about matters that affect how a team functions. Complete one of the following options.

Option 1: Write an “I Am. . . “ poem based on the patterns and preferences that you learned to identify in yourself through this module. These include patterns and preferences related to communication, time, and concepts of self and authority. Each line should begin with the words “I am. . . “ or contain them somewhere, and your poem needs to have at least 15 lines. Make an effort to give nuanced information by elaborating, illustrating, adding memories from a different point in your life, etc.

Imagine that your audience is your team – a real one or a possible future one – and that all team members will do this activity. What would you want teammates to know about you through this poem that would help you feel understood and valued as a team member?

Below is an example. Notice how the writer has addressed each of the ideas introduced in the module but doesn’t always name them explicitly and adds additional information that might be helpful to teammates. This writer has also addressed some of the communication preferences and styles from another module. This is optional.

I am a passionate person.
I am an overlapper, especially when I get excited. Because I am a passionate person, I get excited a lot.
Because I am a passionate person who cares about others, I am fine when others interrupt me or remind me to talk less.
I am a committed communicator.
I am a spade who digs in directly and calls a spade a spade.
I am also tactful. Or at least I try to be.
I talk with my hands and don't even think about it. When I'm excited, my gestures get big. You might not want to sit close!
Because I am a committed communicator, I like to stay in constant touch by any means.
I am neither sun nor rain, neither regular nor random. I grew up in Eastern Europe and get tired of measuring work minutes. But I can respect the clock for your sake.
I am part of my family at home, and my family is part of me. We are one.
I am individualist at school: I work hard to earn the highest recognition in everything I do.
I am an idealist-realist on authority.
I am an idealist who wishes everyone could contribute equally to decisions.
I am a realist who observes that some people are better leaders and some better followers.
I am an idealist-realist who sometimes needs help figuring out if I should lead or follow.
I am a passionate person, and I want our team to succeed!

Option 2: Prepare a brief video in which you introduce yourself based on the patterns and preferences that you learned to identify in yourself through this module. These include patterns and preferences related to time, and concepts of self and authority. (Note: The sample includes communication preferences and styles from another module. This is optional). Make an effort to give nuanced information by elaborating, illustrating, adding memories from a different point in your life, etc.

Imagine that your audience is your team – a real one or a possible future one – and that all team members will do this activity. What would you want teammates to know about you through this video that would help you feel understood and valued as a team member?

You may want to develop a script. Below is an example. Notice how the writer has addressed each of the ideas introduced in the module but doesn’t always name them explicitly and adds additional information that might be helpful to teammates.

Below is a sample script.

My name is. . .
I’ve spent most of my life in [city and/or country]
I am studying [major(s) and/or profession]

Regarding my communication style, people may think I am quiet or have nothing to say. That is because I am a turntaker, and if I can’t get a word in edgewise, I just won’t say anything at all. You will rarely find me talking over someone.

You will find that as a leader, I use a lot of conditional words in my communications. I am making a suggestion, not giving a command. I welcome counter suggestions.

At work, I usually assume a low context in my communication. I try to anticipate what might be confusing and explain myself explicitly and directly. I also look people directly in the eyes. But I'm known for my poker face, and my facial expressions might not reveal much.

I prefer focusing on one thing at a time. I am not terribly good at multi-tasking, although I can certainly deal with it. I do expect people to be on time and fully “there” for class or team meetings. To me, reading emails, texts, or the web or taking phone calls (except in the case of an emergency) during meetings is rude and unacceptable.

I am more collectively oriented than many Americans. I actually believe that there are many win-win scenarios that we fail to take advantage of. I’m not terribly competitive and do worry that some members of a group or team are not being given equal chance to participate. You are likely to find me reaching out out to members behind the scenes to ascertain how they are feeling about their participation.

Consistent with my leadership style, I believe in a flatter authority structure. Yes, sometimes the leader needs to be the ultimate decision-maker, but most of the time I opt for decisions made by consensus. I guess you could say that “majority rules” as long as all members have been heard.

Once again, use this link for uploading your poem or video into Qualtrics. Be sure to also upload a copy for your instructor as well in this assignment.