Module 6: Three Perspectives Exercise

Welcome to Module 6. Though you’ve been doing a lot of preparing for collaboration already, in the next few modules, we’re going to focus on some exercises and skills that will help you think about the other’s perspective and begin to think about how to share your own in a way that is more easily heard.

1. First, watch this wee little 9 minute video about the 3 Perspectives Exercise.

Here are the powerpoint slides in a handout you can print and take notes on: Module 6 Handouts. If you’d like them in large print, use these handouts instead: Module 6 handouts large

2. Now, do the exercise! (Here are the offline docs in word: Module 6 Homework and pdf: Module 6 Homework

3 Perspectives Exercise

3 Perspectives Exercise

Name *

Email Address *

3 Perspectives Exercise: Perspective of Self - 1. What happened from your perspective?

3 Perspectives Exercise: Perspective of Self - 2. What was the effect or impact on you?

3 Perspectives Exercise: Perspective of Self - 3. What is important to you, ie. your interests?

3 Perspectives Exercise: Perspective of Self - 4. Are you open to a variety of ways to meet your interests?

3 Perspectives Exercise: Perspective of Other - 1. What do I imagine they might say about what happened?

3 Perspectives Exercise: Perspective of Other - 2. What do I imagine the effect or impact was on them?

3 Perspectives Exercise: Perspective of Other - 3. What do I imagine their interests could be?

3 Perspectives Exercise: Objective Perspective - 1. What might an objective person who observed the situation say happened? *

3 Perspectives Exercise: Objective Perspective - 2. Are there any organizational factors need to be thought about as you work together to solve the problem (policies, resources, organizational interests, etc.)?

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