Hello CIPP Member!

Here’s the brief video explaining the super powers activity to go with the “Flipping the Narrative” article in the Professional Magazine.

Scroll down to get the suggested email / form of words.

I hope you enjoy and find this exercise as useful and valuable as I have.

Step 1: Copy and paste this into an email:

Dear […………..]

I’m taking a productivity class with Caspar Craven. He’s given me an assignment.

Would you take a few minutes and tell me:

What do you see as my Unique Capability?

What do I naturally do better than most people?

Would it be possible to get a reply by [……..]

Very much appreciated in advance.

Step 2: Send this email to between 6 and 10 people who know you well, who like you and who you trust.

I’d suggest giving people 2 days to reply and put in a specific day/ date.

Step 3: Analysing the responses

When you get your replies, print them off and using a highlighter, mark up the common themes and patterns.

See if you can spot the golden thread running through all the feedback which points towards your unique super powers.

Step 4 - Team Conversation

Encourage your team to do the same exercise, and then together share what each of you heard so that you can each understand and appreciate the depth of super powers in your team.

Have a conversation about how these insights can help you to work better as a team