Brainstorming: helps generate and filter ideas for a new project.

 

Brainstorming Example

Phase 1

What is one skill that you can develop to be a good team leader?

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Phase 2

 

Group previous entries into categories of distinctive skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

attentiveness

Time Management

Teamwork

Open-mindedness

 

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Phase 3

Organizational Skills; Time Management; Multitasking; Personnel  Management

Communication; attentiveness; Open-mindedness; People Skills

Teamwork; Coordination;

Creativity

Inspiring

Reliability (meeting responsibilities); Responsibility

Patience

 

Phase 4

More classifying

Managing skills: Organization; Time Management; Multitasking; Personnel  Management; Patience; Reliability; Responsibility; Coordination

Communication skills:  Attentiveness; Open-mindedness; People Skills; Team Player

Character: Creativity; Inspiring; Determination

Preparation: Experiences; Knowledge

 

 

 

 

Phase 5

What of the above categories is the most important?

 

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