Co-operantics - Communication skills

Co-operantics
People skills for co-operative working

This is part of our Co-operative Working Audit. To view the complete document click here.

1. COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS

1.1 Communications skills are the foundation of good co-operative teamworking
Agree strongly- 1 2 3 4 5 - Disagree strongly

1.2 I know how to check my understanding through using paraphrasing
Agree strongly - 1 2 3 4 5 - Disagree strongly What is paraphrasing?

1.3 I often check my assumptions about what people mean
Agree strongly - 1 2 3 4 5 - Disagree strongly

1.4 I frequently ask for feedback &/or questions when giving others instructions
Agree strongly - 1 2 3 4 5 - Disagree strongly

1.5 I am aware of the ways in which gender difference can influence communications style
Agree strongly - 1 2 3 4 5 - Disagree strongly

1.6 I understand the difference between aggressive, passive and assertive behaviour
Agree strongly - 1 2 3 4 5 - Disagree strongly

2. INFORMATION FLOW

2.1 My co-operative makes an effort to share information with members
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2.2 Please evaluate the quality of the information you receive
easy to understand	1 2 3 4 5	hard to understand
in good time	1 2 3 4 5	late
appropriate format	1 2 3 4 5	too sketchy or too detailed
clearly laid out	1 2 3 4 5	illegible or difficult to read